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MP’s Son Booked After Speeding Aston Martin Kills Woman
A woman named Bharati Mukhi died after a car hit her in Hyderabad.
Police say the car was an Aston Martin allegedly driven by Lingamaneni Sanjush.
Sanjush is the son of Andhra Pradesh Rajya Sabha MP Lingamaneni Ramesh.
The crash happened on August 16 near the mall where Mukhi worked.
She had been returning with a colleague after getting food.
Police say the car was moving quickly and being driven negligently.
Mukhi suffered a serious head injury and doctors could not save her.
Police registered a case and gave Sanjush a notice instead of arresting him because the alleged offence is bailable.
Reports give different ages for Sanjush, listing him as either 21 or 23.
Hyderabad police booked Lingamaneni Sanjush after a woman died in a collision involving his Aston Martin.
Bharati Mukhi, a 26-year-old mall saleswoman, was struck while crossing a road near Inorbit Mall on August 16.
Police allege Sanjush was driving at high speed and negligently when the collision occurred.
Mukhi suffered severe head injuries and was declared dead on arrival at Apollo Hospital.
Sanjush was served a notice rather than arrested because the charge under Section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita is bailable; reports differ on whether he is 21 or 23.
- Who
- Lingamaneni Sanjush, identified as the son of Andhra Pradesh Rajya Sabha MP Lingamaneni Ramesh, was booked after Bharati Mukhi, a 26-year-old saleswoman, died. Reports differ on whether Sanjush is 21 or 23.
- What
- Police registered a case alleging that Sanjush’s Aston Martin hit Mukhi, causing her death by negligence.
- Where
- The crash occurred while Mukhi was crossing a road near Inorbit Mall in the Madhapur area of Hyderabad; the case was registered at Madhapur police station.
- When
- The collision occurred on August 16; police reported the case on August 20.
- Why
- Police allege that Sanjush was driving at high speed and negligently when the car struck Mukhi.
Key facts
- Victim
- Bharati Mukhi, also reported as Bharathi Mukhi, 26, a saleswoman at a mall
- Accused
- Lingamaneni Sanjush, son of Rajya Sabha MP Lingamaneni Ramesh
- Vehicle
- Aston Martin, registration TG-09-G-0666
- Incident date
- August 16
- Location
- Road near Inorbit Mall in Madhapur, Hyderabad
- Police action
- Case registered at Madhapur police station and a notice served on Sanjush
- Legal provision
- Section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, concerning causing death by negligence
- Maximum penalty stated
- Up to five years’ imprisonment and a fine
Sources
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