Overview
- A speeding SUV drove onto the footpath on Japanese Garden Road in Civil Lines, Nagpur, and struck a man during his morning walk, killing him at the scene.
- Officials and family members identified the victim as Kailash Saundhiya (reported variously as Sondhiya/Sondia), described in coverage as aged about 70–74.
- Police detained three people from the SUV, named by officers as driver Tushar (Ramratan) Kakade plus two passengers, and registered a culpable-homicide case against the driver.
- Investigators are reconstructing the crash by examining vehicle damage and debris, reviewing CCTV and witness statements, and searching for two other cars witnesses say fled the scene.
- The collision occurred near the Chief Minister’s official residence, raising local safety concerns and likely prompting tougher enforcement and scrutiny of reckless driving on Civil Lines roads.