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Suspect Detained in Fatal Mumbai Hit-and-Run That Killed Delivery Rider

Police have detained a tanker driver following the hit-and-run death of Salman Khan, 22, as investigations into multiple recent road accidents in Mumbai continue.

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The delivery person was identified as Salman Janmohamed Khan, 22
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Overview

  • Salman Janmohammed Khan, a 22-year-old delivery rider, was fatally struck by a speeding water tanker near Gandhi Nagar Junction in Kanjurmarg West on May 21.
  • The tanker driver fled the scene, leaving Khan and his 17-year-old pillion rider, Mehfuz Afzal Hashmi, stranded after the collision.
  • Khan sustained severe chest injuries and succumbed to his trauma hours after being admitted to the Intensive Care Unit at Mahatma Phule Hospital.
  • Kanjurmarg police have registered an FIR and detained a suspect tanker driver on May 23 based on CCTV evidence; investigations are ongoing.
  • This incident is part of a broader wave of fatal road accidents across India, prompting renewed scrutiny of road safety, infrastructure, and enforcement measures.