Two teenagers were killed in a hit-and-run accident near Dnyaneshwar Nagar Gate in the Ajni area during the early hours of Friday, June 6. The driver of a white pickup vehicle fled the scene after crashing into their motorcycle.
The victims were identified as Nitin Rajendra Katre (18) and Komal Bhagwati Yadav (17), both residents of Balaji Nagar, Kalamna. The accident occurred around 12:45 am while the duo was returning home from work on a Pulsar bike (MH 49 CP 0482).
According to police, the speeding pickup truck driver was operating the vehicle recklessly and rammed into the motorcycle on the stretch between Manewada Chowk and Tukdoji Square. Both youths sustained severe injuries and were rushed to GMCH, where doctors declared them dead.
Based on a complaint filed by Nitin’s father, Ajni Police have registered a case against the unidentified driver under Sections 281 and 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with relevant sections of the Motor Vehicles Act. A search is on to trace the absconding driver.
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