Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Speeding SUV Kills Elderly Man During Nagpur Morning Walk
An elderly man was taking an early morning walk in Nagpur when a fast SUV hit him.
The crash happened around 5:30 a.m.
on Sunday near Japanese Garden Road.
The man was named Kailash Saundhiya, also spelled Kailash Sondia.
News reports gave his age as either 70 or 74.
He suffered serious head injuries and was declared dead.
Three people in the SUV were detained by police.
One passenger was injured.
Police are checking whether alcohol, racing, or other speeding cars were involved.
Kailash Saundhiya, also reported as Kailash Sondia, was killed after a speeding SUV struck him during a morning walk in Nagpur.
The crash occurred around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday along Japanese Garden Road in the Civil Lines area.
Reports described the victim as either 70 or 74 years old and said he suffered serious head injuries.
Police detained SUV driver Tushar Kakde and passengers Yash Shinde and Himanshu Raut; one passenger was injured.
Police registered a culpable-homicide case against the driver and are investigating possible alcohol use, racing, and involvement of other vehicles.
- Who
- Kailash Saundhiya, also reported as Kailash Sondia, was killed; police detained driver Tushar Kakde and passengers Yash Shinde and Himanshu Raut.
- What
- A speeding SUV struck and fatally injured a man during his morning walk; one passenger was also injured.
- When
- Around 5:30 a.m. on Sunday.
- Where
- Japanese Garden Road in the Civil Lines area of Nagpur, Maharashtra.
- Why
- Police are investigating alleged reckless speeding, possible racing by as many as three cars, and whether the SUV occupants had consumed alcohol.
Witnesses and Family Concerns
Police Investigation
What caused the crash
Witnesses and Family Concerns
Eyewitnesses said three cars were speeding, while the victim’s daughter-in-law alleged the people involved appeared to be drug addicts and called for punishment.
Police Investigation
Police have not established intoxication or racing and are checking alcohol use, witness accounts and CCTV footage.
How many vehicles were involved
Witnesses and Family Concerns
Eyewitnesses and officials described reckless driving involving three cars, with reports saying the other two vehicles fled.
Police Investigation
Police are verifying whether more vehicles were involved and whether the cars were racing or merely speeding.
- Victim
- Kailash Saundhiya, also reported as Kailash Sondia
- Reported age
- 70 in one report and 74 in others
- Time
- Approximately 5:30 a.m. on Sunday
- Location
- Japanese Garden Road, Civil Lines, Nagpur
- Detained
- Tushar Kakde, Yash Shinde and Himanshu Raut
- Legal action
- A culpable-homicide case was registered against the SUV driver
- Injuries
- The victim suffered serious head injuries; one SUV passenger was injured
- Investigation
- Police are examining possible intoxication, racing, speeding and the involvement of additional vehicles
