Thane: Bhiwandi Motorcyclist Fatally Injured in Hit-and-Run Incident Near Mandolin Naka

Thane, 24th September 2024: A 53-year-old motorcyclist was fatally injured after being struck by an unidentified vehicle near Mandolin Naka in Bhiwandi on Saturday. The victim has been identified as Muniraj Anil Gavit, a resident of Gauripada, Kalyan. His son, Chandravandan Gavit, filed a report regarding the incident. The driver of the unidentified vehicle fled the scene after the collision.

According to the Narpoli police, Gavit was travelling toward Mankoli Naka on the Mumbai-Nashik Highway when he was hit by a truck coming from the opposite direction, causing him to fall onto the road with serious injuries. Passersby quickly alerted local authorities about the accident.

Gavit was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival. A case has been registered against the unknown truck driver under multiple sections, including 106(1), 281 of the Bhartiya Nyan Sanhita, and 184 and 134(A)(B) of the Motor Vehicle Act.

A police official stated, “We are reviewing CCTV footage from the area to determine the registration number of the vehicle with assistance from RTO officials.”