21-Year-Old Killed in Thane Hit-and-Run Involving Speeding Mercedes

The driver fled the scene, prompting a police manhunt as authorities examine CCTV footage to identify the suspect.

The incident occurred near Mumbai at the Nitin Junction in Thane, where Darshan Hegde was hit by a speeding Mercedes while on his two-wheeler.
Eyewitnesses reported that the Mercedes was followed closely by a Thar SUV, both driving rashly and neither stopping after the crash.
Darshan Hegde, 21, was returning home after buying food when he was struck and later died from his injuries.
The car involved in the accident was found abandoned in a paid parking spot, and police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Motor Vehicles Act.
Authorities have launched a manhunt, utilizing CCTV footage and RTO details to track down the driver responsible for the fatal hit-and-run.