Sanket Bawankule, the son of Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Chandrashekhar Bawankule, allegedly fled the scene after an Audi registered in his name collided with multiple vehicles in Nagpur on Monday, according to a PTI report.
The incident occurred around 1 a.m. in the Ramdaspeth area when Sanket and four others were returning from a beer bar in Dharampeth, PTI reported.
Two individuals in the car, identified as driver Arjun Hawre and Ronit Chittamwar, were detained, while Sanket and two others managed to escape.
Arjun Hawre and Ronit Chittamwar were initially taken to a tehsil police station and later transferred to the Sitabuldi police station for further investigation. Medical tests, including alcohol detection, were still underway.
An official from the Sitabuldi police station told PTI, “A case of rash driving and other offenses has been registered based on the complaint of Sonkamble. No action has yet been taken against Sanket Bawankule and the other two occupants who fled the scene at Mankapur bridge.”
Preliminary medical tests indicated that both Hawre and Chittamwar were intoxicated at the time of the accident, according to India Today.
The Audi first crashed into the car of Jitendra Sonkamble, the complainant, and then hit a moped, injuring two riders. It went on to strike several other vehicles near Mankapur, including a Polo at a T-point.
The driver of the Polo chased the Audi and managed to stop it near Mankapur bridge. The occupants of the Polo prevented Hawre and Chittamwar from fleeing, and Hawre’s arrest was expected soon, according to an official.
“We are reviewing CCTV footage to establish the full sequence of events, after which further action will be taken regarding all involved,” the official said.
Chandrashekhar Bawankule confirmed that the Audi was registered under his son’s name and urged for a fair investigation, stating, “The police should carry out an unbiased and thorough investigation. Anyone found guilty should face appropriate legal action. I have not spoken to any police officials. The law must be equal for everyone.”
