Overview
- Police say the late-night crash near Kharabas Circle in the Patrakar/Journalist Colony area struck pedestrians and food stalls, leaving one dead and at least 16 injured.
- The Audi reportedly hit a road divider before veering onto the pavement, smashing through stalls for roughly 30 metres, flipping a parked car and halting after hitting a tree.
- Four people were inside the car, one was caught by locals and handed to police, and searches are underway for the other three who escaped.
- Officers cite strong suspicion of drunk driving and report the car was allegedly racing another vehicle immediately before the collision.
- The vehicle has been seized and mobile phones recovered as CCTV and forensic reviews proceed; the deceased was identified as Ramesh Bairwa, and police and media reports name Dinesh Rinwa/Ranwa as the suspected driver, with one account saying an absconder is a Jaipur police constable.