LUCKNOW: A prominent tobacco businessman’s son rammed a Lamborghini into a series of vehicles, injuring more than six people in the Gwaltoli area of Kanpur on Sunday evening.
According to SHO, Gwaltoli police station, Santosh Kumar, the accused was identified as Shivam Mishra, 45, living in Delhi with his father KK Mishra and family.
As per the local sources, at around 3:15 pm on Sunday, Shivam Mishra was speeding in his Lamborghini car on VIP Road. Near Rev-3, the car went out of control. The car hit more than six people, including vehicle drivers parked on the roadside.
A bullet rider was hit so hard that he was thrown 10 ft high and fell on the road. After this, the car climbed onto the front wheel of the bullet. As soon as this was known, Gwaltoli police reached the spot.
After the accident, angry locals surrounded the car, forcing the driver to remain inside.
His bouncers created a ruckus at the spot, pushing people aside.
Police soon reached the scene, seized the vehicle and took it to the police station. Police said a case was lodged against Shivam Mishra on various charges, but no arrest has been made yet.
The case was lodged under BNS sections 281 (rash or negligent driving), 125 A (hurt by rash/negligent act) and 125 B (grievous hurt by rash/negligent act) among key charges.
The investigation is on, and action will be initiated on the basis of the primary findings, he added.
At the police station, the businessman’s bouncers allegedly misbehaved with the injured victims, triggering further chaos.
Shivam Mishra and other injured persons were later admitted to a private hospital.
The SHO said the car first hit a stationary Bullet motorcycle parked on the roadside before ramming into other vehicles.
The motorcycle owner, Vishal Tripathi, was sitting on the bike while his cousin, Sonu Tripathi, was standing close by when the car hit the vehicle, leaving the duo injured.
Tobacco supplier KK Mishra owns a company called Banshidhar Exports Private Limited. This company supplies tobacco to the top gutka companies in Kanpur.
About two years ago, on February 28, the Income Tax Department had raided the company's head office. At that time, cars worth more than Rs 100 crore were found at KK Mishra's Delhi residence. These included luxury cars worth more than Rs 60 crore.