City
Epaper

Drunk driver crashes gas cylinder truck into police post

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: March 15, 2025 22:10 IST

Chhatrapati SambhajinagarA shocking incident unfolded at Akashvani Chowk when a truck carrying gas cylinders lost control and crashed ...

Open in App

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

A shocking incident unfolded at Akashvani Chowk when a truck carrying gas cylinders lost control and crashed into a police post. The driver was later found to be heavily intoxicated.

The accused driver has been identified as Dnyaneshwar Khute (33) from Hingoli. According to Jinsi Police, on March 12 at around 6 pm, a truck (MH-44-YU-2911) carrying gas cylinders was speeding from Kranti Chowk towards CIDCO Bus Stand. As it reached Akashvani Chowk, the driver lost control, and the truck rammed into a police post. Traffic police immediately intervened, detained the driver, and handed him over to Jinsi Police. A medical examination confirmed that Khute was under the influence of alcohol while driving a highly flammable gas-laden truck. Jinsi Police have registered a case against him.

Open in App

Related Stories

InternationalMoS Pabitra Margherita calls on Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka

EntertainmentPankaj Tripathi: Hindi films are rarely shot in Bihar

Cricket"Huge congrats on a stellar cricket career": UFC fighter Conor McGregor on Virat Kohli's test retirement

NationalHooch Tragedy in Punjab: 14 Killed After Consuming Spurious Liquor in Amritsar

PunePune Water Crisis: 213 Tankers Deployed Across Division, Ambegaon Gets 21

Aurangabad Realted Stories

AurangabadYoung photographer ends life in Harsul lake

AurangabadDhamma diksha, peace rally, food donation, and blood donation draw enthusiastic Participation

AurangabadUnseasonal rain hits M’wada; Lightning claims 6 lives

AurangabadAuction stalled in sports complex scam amid department-bank dispute

Aurangabad‘Inspira city’ at Shendra MIDC paves way for industrial growth