Youth dies after being hit by an unknown vehicle near Un village in Banaskantha
Thara police have launched an investigation to trace the driver who fled the scene after causing the accident
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
7 November 2026, 3:51 pm · Updated 12:59 am · 1 min read
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A tragic hit-and-run accident has been reported near Un village in Banaskantha district. According to a Sandesh report, an unknown vehicle speeding down the road hit a local youth named Shobhaji Shivaji Lodana, who was passing by. The accident was so severe that the youth died on the spot.
Upon receiving information from local residents, officers from the Thara police station immediately rushed to the scene. The police took possession of the body of the deceased, Shobhaji Shivaji Lodana, conducted a panchnama, and subsequently sent it to a nearby referral hospital for a post-mortem. In this matter, the Thara police have registered a case of accidental death against the unknown driver and initiated legal proceedings.
Currently, the entire matter is being investigated seriously by the police. To identify the absconding driver, the police are taking the help of CCTV footage installed in the surrounding areas. Additionally, efforts to apprehend the accused have been intensified using technical sources. The police state that the driver will be located and arrested soon.
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