Food delivery executive dies in Pune in hit-and-run case

PUNE: A food delivery executive died after the two-wheeler he was riding was hit by a luxury car in Mundhwa area of Pune City early hours of Friday. The deceased was identified as Rauf Shaikh.

The driver of the luxury car did not stop his car after the accident, said the police. The car had also hit another two-wheeler before hitting the delivery executive’s bike. The accused, identified as 34-year-old Ayush Tayal, was arrested, the police said.

CCTV footage shows moment when a food delivery executive on a two-wheeler was hit by a luxury car in the Mundhwa area of Pune in the early hours of Friday. He died of his injuries.

The driver of the luxury car had hit a two-wheeler before hitting the bike of the delivery… pic.twitter.com/zvMexMOHfP

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“Around 1.35 am, the accused hit a two-wheeler first, injuring three people. He further hit a bike on which the Rauf Shaikh was traveling. The car hit him from the back, causing serious injuries to him”, Pune city police said in a statement.

#WATCH | Maharashtra | A two-wheeler-riding food delivery executive, Rauf Shaikh died after being hit by a luxury car in Mundhwa area of Pune city around 2 am today. Ayush Tayal, driver of the car fled the scene immediately after the accident but was subsequently detained by the… pic.twitter.com/g07Ucu6hiv

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“He was taken to hospital where he was declared dead. After the incident, 34-year-old Ayush Tayal fled from the crime scene. Upon investigation of CCTV footage, his car was identified and he was subsequently arrested from his residence in Hadapsar area. A case has been registered under BNS Sections 105, 281, 125(a), 132, 119,1 77, 184 at Mundhwa Police station. Further investigation is under way”, the police added. (ANI)