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.
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.
