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Noida Cyclist Killed in Late-Night BMW Crash, Driver Arrested

Police say tests found no alcohol in the driver's system.

Overview

  • The victim was identified as 52-year-old Ashok Kumar Sharma, who was returning home from work and was declared dead at a nearby hospital.
  • Police named the driver as Mankul Mahajan, 35, a Sector 44 resident and property dealer, and booked him for rash driving and causing death by negligence.
  • The case was registered at Sector 20 police station, and the accused was produced in court where investigators sought his custody for questioning.
  • Early reports suggested possible intoxication, but police statements report no alcohol detected as the probe focuses on speed, visibility, and negligence.
  • The collision occurred around 11pm near a government school on Maharaja Agrasen Marg next to Sector 31, with eyewitnesses citing a high-impact crash that left the bicycle mangled and the car badly damaged after skidding nearly 100 metres.