59-Year-Old Woman Killed in Badlapur Hit-and-Run; Driver Arrested

Mathura Rama Irle was struck and killed during her morning walk by a speeding car; police are investigating potential intoxication and community demands stricter traffic measures.

Mathura Rama Irle, a 59-year-old domestic helper, was fatally struck by a car near the Panvelkar Bhoomi Complex in Badlapur during her morning walk on Monday at approximately 5:30 AM.
CCTV footage and eyewitness accounts revealed that the driver lost control of the vehicle, hitting Irle with significant force and fleeing the scene without providing assistance.
The driver, identified as 35-year-old Mayur Subhash Ambavne, was arrested shortly after the incident and is being investigated for culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
Authorities are conducting tests to determine whether Ambavne was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident, with further investigations ongoing.
Local residents have raised concerns about frequent accidents in the area, calling for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations and better speed control measures to prevent similar tragedies.