Overview

• The September 30 rear-end collision near the Nawale bridge at Wadgaon Budruk left autorickshaw driver Samaji Vitthal Margale critically injured and under treatment at Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital.
• Pune city police have seized the car linked to Gautami Patil, booked the driver, and collected his blood sample for alcohol testing after he appeared in response to a notice.
• Investigators state that only the driver was in the car at the time, no notice has been issued to Gautami Patil, and she may be called if required.
• An FIR was registered based on an audiovisual complaint, a special investigation officer is overseeing the case, and CCTV footage and witness statements have been gathered.
• After the victim’s family sought help, Minister Chandrakant Patil called the DCP urging strict and transparent action, prompting protests and criticism from MLA Rohit Pawar.