Sanket Bawankule with his father and Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule (image-Instagram/isbawankule)
An Audi Q8 owned by Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule’s son Sanket Bawankule hit two other cars and a two-wheeler in Nagpur in the late hours of Monday, as per reports. The luxury car then crashed into another vehicle 6 km away at Mankapur, reported The Times of India.
At least two people were injured in the incident, as per reports.
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According to the police, Arjun Haore, an engineer by profession, was behind the wheel accompanied by businessman friend Ronit Chinthamwar. The two individuals were arrested however, they were released on bail soon after. Their blood samples have been sent to a forensic lab to check for alcohol content.
As per TOI, the BJP chief’s son, Sanket, escaped the crime scene during the 10-kilometre ride after he realised the situation was getting worse. A senior police officer stated that Sanket was, however, not present at the crime scene. Based on his X bio, Sanket serves as the general secretary of the Bharatiya Janta Yuva Morcha (BJYM) Nagpur Gramin, the youth wing of the BJP.
The luxury car reportedly came out of an upscale pub around 12:30 am before ramming into three cars and a scooter in Ramdaspeth in Nagpur. After driving 6 km further, the car again crashed into another vehicle in Mankapur. “At T-Point there, the vehicle hit a Polo car. Its occupants chased the Audi and stopped it near the Mankapur bridge. Three occupants, including Sanket Bawankule, fled,” stated PTI, quoting an unnamed officer from the Sitabuldi police station.
A case of rash driving and other offences was registered. An officer from the police stations stated that a further probe is in progress.
माझ्या मुलाच्या नावे ती गाडी आहे. या अपघाताची पोलिसांनी निष्पक्षपणे पूर्ण चौकशी करावी, कुणालाही वेगळा न्याय लावू नये. जे कुणी दोषी असतील त्यांच्यावर गुन्हे दाखल व्हावेत, त्यांच्यावर कारवाई व्हायला हवी. मी कुठल्याही पोलीस यंत्रणेशी बोललो नाही. न्याय सर्वांना सारखा असायला हवा मग… pic.twitter.com/EJuXHXOypd
— Chandrashekhar Bawankule (@cbawankule) September 9, 2024
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Bawankule admitted that the Audi car was registered in his son’s name. The senior BJP leader stated that a thorough and impartial investigation free of bias should be conducted. “Those found guilty should be charged, and appropriate action should be taken against them. I have not spoken to any police officer. The law must be equal for all,” the BJP leader said, as per PTI.
