Archive · 9 Jan 2026
Bhandup Accident: BEST Bus Driver Seeks Bail
A bus driver named Santosh Sawant, who is 52 years old, has asked the court for bail.
He was arrested because of an accident in Bhandup, Mumbai.
He says the accident happened because he was trying to save people who suddenly walked in front of his bus on a very narrow and busy road.
The court has asked the other side to give their response, and the hearing will happen next week.
BEST bus driver Santosh Sawant (52) filed a bail plea in connection with the Bhandup accident.
The accident occurred on a narrow and congested station road in Bhandup, Mumbai.
Sawant claims the accident happened while he was trying to save pedestrians who suddenly came in the way of the bus.
The court has directed the prosecution to file its reply, with the hearing scheduled for next week.
The driver's bail plea is currently under consideration by the sessions court.
- Who
- Santosh Sawant, a 52-year-old BEST bus driver
- What
- A bail plea in connection with a Bhandup accident
- When
- The bail plea was filed on Tuesday, with the hearing scheduled for next week
- Where
- The accident occurred on a narrow and congested station road in Bhandup, Mumbai
- Why
- The driver claims he was trying to save pedestrians who suddenly came in the way of the bus
- Driver's Name
- Santosh Sawant
- Driver's Age
- 52
- Accident Location
- Bhandup, Mumbai
- Accident Context
- Narrow and congested station road
- Bail Hearing Date
- Next week
