Daijiworld Media Network - Navi Mumbai

Navi Mumbai, Oct 28: A 55-year-old Shiv Sena spokesperson for Shrivardhan taluka in Maharashtra's Raigad district was killed after a speeding SUV rammed his motorcycle on the Mumbai-Goa highway near Mangaon on Tuesday morning.

The accident occurred around 10 am at Adghar village phata, an intersection and traffic diversion point near Mangaon town.

The deceased was identified as Janardan Changya Gowari, a resident of Dighi Koliwada in Shrivardhan taluka. The SUV driver, Mahesh Shivdas Hirve, 38, a resident of Govandi, was booked at Mangaon police station following a complaint filed by Gowari's cousin, Kishore Laxman Gowari, 36.

Police invoked relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against Hirve for causing death by a rash or negligent act not amounting to culpable homicide, endangering life or personal safety, and rash or negligent driving on a public road. Relevant provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act pertaining to dangerous driving were also invoked.

Mangaon Police Inspector Maruti Andhale said the accident occurred when Gowari was returning from Goregaon town in Mangaon taluka and travelling along the Mumbai-bound lane of the highway.

As Gowari took a right turn at Adghar village phata, the speeding SUV approaching from behind rammed into the right side of his motorcycle.

Gowari was dragged for around 20 metres before the SUV came to a halt. He was rushed to Mangaon sub-district hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.

The accident was captured by a CCTV camera installed at Hotel Anand Bhuvan along the highway.

Police said the SUV driver had been served a notice under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), in accordance with the law.