Nagpur Accident: Woman Dies After Being Hit by Speeding Vehicle Days Before Daughter’s Wedding

Nagpur: A tragic road accident occurred at Rani Durgavati Square in Nagpur in which a 43-year-old woman died on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred within the jurisdiction of Panchpaoli Police Station, where Kesar Sharanagat lost her life on the spot. In a heartbreaking turn of events, the tragedy has cast a shadow of grief over the family and the entire locality, as the victim was set to celebrate her daughter’s wedding in just ten days. 

According to reports, the deceased, Kesar Sharanagat, had visited ATM with her husband around 3:00 PM. She had just withdrawn money for her daughter's wedding shopping and other related expenses and stepped out of the ATM kiosk. As she stood near her two-wheeler, a speeding Tata Ace vehicle (MH-40, BG-4966) approaching from behind slammed into her with tremendous force.

The entire terrifying sequence of the accident was captured by a nearby CCTV camera. Preliminary information suggests that the driver of the Tata Ace, Bhaskar Raut, was in an intoxicated state. Having lost control of his vehicle, he first collided with another vehicle parked along the roadside; in the ensuing chaos, Kesar Sharanagat was crushed. The impact was so severe that she died instantly.

Following the incident, angry citizens gathered in large numbers at the scene. Upon receiving information about the accident, the Panchpaoli Police rushed to the spot immediately and took the accused driver, Bhaskar Raut, into custody. The police have seized the vehicle, and the process of registering a case against the accused is currently underway. Further investigation into this matter is being conducted under the guidance of Police Inspector Babarao Raut.