Nagpur: On Monday, the Tehsil Police arrested Dinesh Bajranglal Malu (44) on charges of evidence tampering in connection with the Ram Jhula accident. Dinesh is the husband of Ritu Malu (39), who is accused of fatally striking two young men while driving a Mercedes under the influence of alcohol on February 24.
Following his arrest, Dinesh Malu was presented in court, where the police sought his custody to further aid in the search for Ritu Malu. The police also alleged that Dinesh was involved in tampering with evidence. However, the court denied the police’s request for custody and granted Dinesh bail.
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Ritu Malu, also known as Ritika, a resident of Deshpande Layout, is charged with driving under the influence and causing the deaths of Mohd Hussain Gulam Mustafa (34), from Naal Sahab Square, Mominpura, and his friend Mohd Atif Mohd Jiya (32), from Jafar Nagar, on the night of February 24.
After the incident, Ritu Malu and her companion, Madhuri Shishir Sarda (37) of Wardhaman Nagar, fled the scene. The two women later surrendered to the police and admitted their involvement in the accident.
The Tehsil Police have registered a case under Sections 279, 338, and 304(a) of the Indian Penal Code, along with Section 184 of the Motor Vehicle Act. Despite the surrender, Ritu Malu remains at large, and the police are actively searching for her.
