Pune: The Pimpri Chinchwad police on Saturday arrested a pick-up truck driver for allegedly dumping the body of a road accident victim at Shikrapur instead of providing him medical assistance following an accident on Thursday.
The Incident
According to police, Manojkumar Ramji Vishwakarma (35), a pedestrian and resident of Khalumbre in Khed taluka, died after being hit by an unidentified vehicle on the Chakan-Talegaon road at Khalumbre around 10:30 am on Thursday. Vishwakarma was employed with a private company nearby and lived in a rented house. Initially, a case against an unknown four-wheeler was registered at the Uttar Mhalunge MIDC police station.
Investigation and Arrest
Through CCTV footage analysis from the accident spot and surrounding areas, police traced the vehicle involved to a pick-up truck and identified its registration number. The owner was tracked down, leading to the arrest of the driver, Mehboob Lakib Mohammad Shaikh (40), a resident of Parner in Ahilyanagar district. He was arrested on Saturday and produced before a court, which remanded him in police custody until Tuesday.
Sequence of Events
Police revealed that instead of immediately taking the seriously injured Vishwakarma to a hospital, the driver took him along but did not seek medical treatment. The victim did not receive timely medical attention and subsequently died. The driver then allegedly dumped Vishwakarma's body on a road at Shikrapur and fled the scene.
Police stated that the driver was aware that his negligent actions could lead to the victim's death. Accordingly, charges under section 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) have been invoked against the pick-up truck driver.
The case highlights the importance of providing immediate medical aid to accident victims, as delays can prove fatal. The police continue to investigate the matter.
