Special Team To Probe Woman’s Case After Being Run Over By Bureaucrat’s Son

Mumbai:

A special investigation team (SIT) has been formed to probe the charges of a woman that her boyfriend – a senior bureaucrat’s son – allegedly knocked her down with his car after a fight in Thane city near Mumbai.

A case for voluntarily causing hurt and rash driving has been registered against Ashwajit Gaikwad, on the charges by Priya Singh, 26, who is now hospitalised, said police.

“For a thorough investigation, an SIT has been formed under the leadership of deputy commissioner of police Zone 5 Amar Singh Jadhav, and it is probing into all angles of the case,” said Thane police commissioner Jai Jeet Singh.

He said the cops are recording statements of witnesses and collecting forensic evidence. More charges will be added after more facts emerge during the probe, added Mr Singh.

Ashwajit is the son of Anil Gaikwad, the Managing Director of the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation.

Priya had alleged she was in a relationship with Ashwajit for four-and-a-half years and he had hidden his marriage from her.

The incident occurred early morning on December 11 when Priya had gone to meet Ashwajit. She was about to leave after an argument between them when the one driving the vehicle tried to run over her, police said.

Priya fell down in the impact and suffered serious injuries, they said, adding that she has put out several posts on social media over the incident.