Man on scooter killed after being hit by woman's Thar in Kanpur on Diwali eve

An extremely tragic and horrific road accident occurred in Kanpur city, Uttar Pradesh, on the eve of the Diwali festival. On Saturday night, a 55-year-old man died on the spot after being hit by an extremely speeding Mahindra Thar. A woman has been identified as the driver of the Thar, which led to great chaos and an atmosphere of mourning following the incident.

According to reports and witnesses present at the scene, the Mahindra Thar went out of control at the time of the accident, hitting several people on the road. Santosh Singh Chauhan, who was riding a scooter, also fell victim to this violent accident. The collision was so severe that after the Thar hit Santosh Singh Chauhan's electric scooter, he was dragged for approximately 25 to 30 metres on the road. Due to this horrific collision and being dragged over a long distance, he died on the spot.

Witnesses stated that two women were travelling in the SUV at the time of the accident. Immediately after the accident, the women in the SUV fled the scene. A large number of people gathered in the area due to the accident, and the situation became serious.

As soon as the police received information regarding the accident, they immediately reached the spot. The police have identified the Thar involved in the accident. The name "Krishna Group" was seen written on the rear part of the vehicle. The police have taken possession of the deceased's body and sent it for post-mortem examination.

Kalyanpur Assistant Commissioner of Police Dilip Kumar Singh provided detailed information regarding the incident. He stated, "Information was received that the accident occurred this Saturday at 7:30 pm. When the police reached the spot, it was learned that a car had hit a person on a scooter, resulting in the death of the scooter rider on the spot."

Dilip Kumar Singh further clarified that the deceased's name is Santosh Kumar Singh Chauhan and he is 55 years old. He stated that the deceased's family has been contacted. A case has been registered by the police based on the complaint filed by the victim's family.

Assistant Commissioner Singh further added that legal action is being taken against the vehicle involved in the accident and the people associated with it. An investigation has been launched to ascertain the circumstances of the accident and how it occurred. The entire investigation is proceeding under the direct supervision of the Assistant Commissioner.