Nagpur: An auto driver and rag-picker were injured as a rashly driven car rammed into them near Shankar Anaj Bhandar, Jaripatka Main Road on Wednesday morning.

According to police sources, the 55-year-old auto driver, Sanjay Maroti Gaikwad and the rag-picker Rajesh Patil were standing near Shankar Anaj Bhandar, Jaripatka Main Road on Wednesday morning. At around 7.30 am, a recklessly driven Verna car (MP/09/CZ/3827) dashed the duo from behind, before crashing into nearby trucks. Gaikwad and Patil, who sustained head and back injuries due to the impact were then rushed to Mayo Hospital.

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Jaripatka cops have booked the accused car driver Amol Pramod Bagde (27), a resident of Plot. No. 136, Nav Buddhavihar, Bhim Chowk, under Sections 279, 336, 338 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and placed him under arrest. Further probe is underway.