Overview

• An autorickshaw driver, Samaji Vitthal Margale, was critically injured on September 30 when a car associated with the artiste allegedly rear-ended his vehicle near Wadgaon Budruk.
• Pune police have seized the car and registered a case after an audiovisual complaint from the victim’s relatives, appointing a special investigation officer.
• Investigators collected nearby CCTV footage and eyewitness statements and are processing the driver’s blood sample for an alcohol test.
• The driver has been identified, served a notice, and has appeared for questioning, according to Deputy Commissioner of Police Sambhaji Kadam.
• Minister Chandrakant Patil called the DCP seeking strict action and raised questions about arrest and confiscation, drawing public criticism from MLA Rohit Pawar, while police say no notice has been issued to Gautami Patil and she may be called if needed.