Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Woman Lawyer Killed in Hit-and-Run Near Navi Mumbai Airport
Priya Devendra Goswami was a 32-year-old lawyer who went for a walk near the airport.
A vehicle hit her on a service road at night.
The vehicle’s driver left without stopping.
Other drivers found Priya and took her to a hospital.
Sadly, she died before doctors could treat her.
Police are trying to find the vehicle and its driver.
They are checking nearby security cameras, although some parts of the road have no cameras.
Police are also examining whether poor lighting and her dark clothing played a role.
A 32-year-old lawyer, Priya Devendra Goswami, died after an unidentified vehicle struck her near Navi Mumbai International Airport.
The crash occurred at about 8:45 p.m. while Goswami was walking from Waghiwali toward Chinchpada on a service road.
The driver allegedly fled without stopping, assisting her, or informing police.
Other motorists took Goswami to a hospital, but she died before receiving treatment.
International Airport police are reviewing CCTV footage and investigating visibility, lighting, and the vehicle’s route.
- Who
- Priya Devendra Goswami, a 32-year-old lawyer, was killed; the vehicle’s driver has not been identified.
- What
- An unidentified vehicle allegedly struck Goswami in a fatal hit-and-run.
- When
- At about 8:45 p.m. on Monday night; the report is dated September 9, 2026.
- Where
- On a service road near Navi Mumbai International Airport, between Waghiwali and Chinchpada.
- Why
- The exact cause and circumstances remain under investigation; police are examining the driver’s actions, road lighting, and Goswami’s visibility.
- Victim
- Priya Devendra Goswami, 32
- Occupation
- Lawyer
- Crash time
- About 8:45 p.m.
- Location
- Service road near Navi Mumbai International Airport
- Vehicle
- Unidentified; driver fled the scene
- Investigation
- International Airport police are checking CCTV footage and possible vehicle routes
- Legal action
- A case was registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita