Doctor in Custody After Fatal Accident Outside TAPS Hospital in Boisar
A 73-year-old woman was killed and her husband severely injured after being struck by a doctor’s car near the hospital entrance; police investigation is ongoing.
- Dr. R. K. Das, a doctor at TAPS Hospital in Boisar, lost control of his vehicle, fatally hitting a 73-year-old woman and injuring her husband.
- The deceased, Chhayalata Vishwanath Arekar, was exiting the hospital premises with her husband when the accident occurred.
- Eyewitnesses reported that the couple was dragged approximately 10 to 15 feet by the vehicle before being rescued.
- The husband, Vishwanath Arekar, sustained severe injuries and is currently receiving medical treatment.
- Boisar police have detained Dr. Das and registered a case against him as investigations continue into the incident.