A food delivery agent lost his life after being hit by a speeding sports utility vehicle (SUV) around 11.35 pm on Monday.
As per reports, the hit was so severe that the delivery agent on two-wheeler flung far away and sustained fatal injuries. The deceased has been identified as Saffan Biyavarwala.
After the accident, Biyavarwala was taken to Sola Civil Hospital where doctors declared him dead.
Bopal Police Inspector B T Gohil said, “After the incident, the police was informed and two separate teams were formed. One team went to the accident site and the other reached the hospital. As per preliminary reports, the driver of a (Mahindra) Thar fled the scene after hitting the man.”
“We have started the investigation and have examined 60 CCTVs till now,” said Gohil.
Under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, drivers fleeing accident scenes face up to 10 years imprisonment (Section 106(2)), and those reporting accidents face up to 5 years (Section 106(1)).