Two people lost their lives and two others were injured in Gujarat’s Bhavnagar on Thursday after a Hyundai Creta, allegedly driven at high speed by the son of a police officer, crashed into pedestrians and two-wheelers.
The accident took place around 4:30 pm between Bhagwati Circle and Shakti Mataji Temple in the Kaliyabid area. The victims were identified as Bhargav Bhatti (30), who worked for a private firm, and Champa Vachhani (65), who later died during treatment.
According to a media report, the vehicle was being driven by Harshrajsinh Gohil, son of Assistant Sub-Inspector Aniruddhsinh Gohil of the Local Crime Branch in Bhavnagar. Eyewitnesses claimed Harshrajsinh was racing a friend and driving recklessly at the time of the accident.
Deputy Superintendent of Police R R Singhal said that Harshrajsinh informed his father immediately after the crash. Quick communication with the control room helped dispatch an ambulance swiftly, ensuring prompt medical attention for the injured.
Initially, Nilambaug police registered the case under BNS 106(a) for causing death by negligence. However, after reviewing CCTV footage, more serious charges, including Section 106 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), were added. This non-bailable offence carries a minimum sentence of seven years.
Harshrajsinh is currently in police custody, and further investigation is ongoing.