Archive · 1 Dec 2025
Drunk Driver Kills Valet in Pune Incident
A man named Pratapsinh Daingade, who was drunk, went to a restaurant in Pune called Toit.
The restaurant staff asked him to leave because he was behaving badly.
He got into his car and accidentally drove into a parking counter, hurting a valet attendant named Satyendra Mandal.
Sadly, Satyendra died because of the accident.
The police arrested Pratap and are checking if he had alcohol in his body.
The restaurant said they are very sad and are helping the police with the investigation.
A valet attendant, Satyendra Mandal, was crushed to death by a Volkswagen car at Toit Pub and Restaurant in Pune's Kalyani Nagar area.
The driver, Pratapsinh Daingade (49), an IT professional, was detained and confirmed to have consumed liquor during the incident.
The incident occurred around 2:30 PM on Sunday, November 30, when Daingade lost control of his car and hit the parking counter.
Daingade was taken into custody and charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
The incident has reignited concerns about the rising number of pubs, bars, and restaurants in the neighborhood, leading to noise, traffic, and late-night disturbances.
- Who
- Pratapsinh Daingade (49, IT professional) and Satyendra Mandal (Valet Attendant)
- What
- Drunk driver rammed his car into a parking counter, killing a valet attendant
- When
- 2:30 PM, Sunday, November 30
- Where
- Toit Pub and Restaurant, Kalyani Nagar, Pune
- Why
- The driver, who was allegedly drunk, rammed his car into the parking counter after being asked to leave the restaurant
- Victim
- Satyendra Mandal (30s, native of Bihar)
- Driver
- Pratapsinh Daingade (49, IT professional)
- Location
- Toit Pub and Restaurant, Kalyani Nagar, Pune
- Time of Incident
- 2:30 PM, Sunday, November 30
- Charges Filed
- Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to Murder
