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Back from Italy, woman released by court after her Thar kills LIC employee in UP

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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The collision claimed the life of 55-year-old Santosh Singh Chauhan, who was struck in the Awas Vikas 3 area of Kalyanpur while walking home. After hitting the victim, the out-of-control vehicle ploughed into local property, damaging a residential boundary wall and an adjacent green space. Witnesses stated that the occupants abandoned the wreckage and fled the immediate scene in another car. Police have since seized the Thar, along with two helmets found nearby, to aid their ongoing inquiry.

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  • Station house officer Keshav Tiwari confirmed the impounding of the Thar and an ongoing r…: Station house officer Keshav Tiwari confirmed the impounding of the Thar and an ongoing review of area CCTV footage.
  • Eyewitnesses reported that two young women and a man fled the collision scene using a sep…: Eyewitnesses reported that two young women and a man fled the collision scene using a separate automobile.
  • The impounded vehicle bore labels for Kisan Union on the front and Krishna Group on the r…: The impounded vehicle bore labels for Kisan Union on the front and Krishna Group on the rear.

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KANPUR: Geeta Sachan, a woman pursuing her studies in Italy, was arrested and later released by a court after the Thar she was allegedly driving hit a 55-year-old scooter rider in Kanpur and dragged him and his vehicle for nearly 20 metres.

The victim, Santosh Singh Chauhan, an LIC agent, was just 500 metres from home after stepping out to buy a saree for his wife.

The accident took place on Saturday evening in the Awas Vikas 3 area of Kalyanpur, around 500 metres from the victim's home.

Chauhan, a resident of Swaraj Nagar in Panki, was riding his scooter when the speeding Thar hit him.

The impact dragged him and his scooter for about 20 metres before the SUV crashed into a green area outside a house.

The vehicle first hit the house of Professor Kailash before crashing into the boundary wall of Anita Mahevan's house, residents said.

Chauhan's son, Rahul, identified his father's body. He said Chauhan had left home telling the family that he would return shortly.

Witnesses said two young women and a man travelling in…

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