Shiv Sena office-bearer killed as speeding SUV hits bike on Mumbai-Goa highway

NAVI MUMBAI: A 55-year-old Shiv Sena spokesperson for Shrivardhan taluka in Raigad district was killed in a road accident on the Mumbai-Goa highway on Tuesday around 10 am after a speeding SUV rammed his bike 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 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 was riding along the Mumbai-bound lane of the highway. As he took a right turn at Adghar village phata, the speeding SUV coming from behind rammed into the right side of his bike.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), as per the provisions of law.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mumbai | Silver Rate in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Petrol Price in Mumbai | Diesel Price in Mumbai | CNG Price in Mumbai | LPG Price in MumbaiStay updated with the latest Mumbai news. Download the TOI App.