A chilling and tragic incident has emerged from Palghar, Maharashtra, where a 70-year-old woman was killed after being run over by a car driven by a doctor. The harrowing incident took place in the BARC Colony of Boisar, leaving both the local community and the medical fraternity in shock. The incident, which occurred on a busy street, was captured by a CCTV camera, and the video has since gone viral, intensifying public outrage. The victim, identified as Chayalata Vishwanath Arekar, was reportedly leaving a local hospital after accompanying her husband for a medical check-up. As she was walking on the road, a red car, allegedly driven by Dr. A.K. Das, who serves at the same hospital, reportedly lost control and struck her at high speed. The impact was severe, and Chayalata Arekar tragically died on the spot. Her husband, who was with her at the time of the accident, was also hit by the car and sustained serious injuries. He is currently receiving treatment at a nearby hospital.
The CCTV footage from the scene of the incident shows the horrifying moment when the car, driven by Dr. Das, veered off the road and struck the elderly woman with full force. The footage is both disturbing and graphic, with the elderly woman falling to the ground and the car continuing to run over her, leaving her motionless. The images have sparked widespread shock and grief, with many demanding justice for the victim and a thorough investigation into the circumstances leading up to the accident.The local police have already initiated an investigation into the incident. An FIR (First Information Report) was filed under the relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (Indian Penal Code). Dr. Das has been detained for questioning, and authorities are investigating whether the accident was caused by a mechanical defect in the car or due to human negligence on the driver's part. The police have not ruled out the possibility of the doctor being responsible for reckless driving or failing to maintain proper control of the vehicle.
DYSP Vikas Naik from the Tarapur Police Station has confirmed that a detailed investigation is underway. Senior Inspector Niwas Kanse of Tarapur police station said, “Dr R K Das entered the hospital compound at around 7.48 am, and two people were also inside the car in the back seat. The doctor’s car ran over the woman who was walking on the road. She was dragged and crushed under the car. The woman died on the spot.” Senior PI Kanse further explained, “Victim Chayalata Aarekar visited the hospital for her husband Vishwanath Aarekar In the morning, her husband’s blood test was done, and after breakfast, another test was pending. Aarekar was going out of the hospital to take a meal for her husband when the incident happened.”
He added, “We also arrested the accused doctor R K Das and will produce him in court. We have seized the vehicle and started an investigation into this matter.” Chayalata Aarekar’s husband, Vishwanath Aarekar, is a retired employee of the TAPS power station in Boisar A police officer said, “Doctor Das said that while applying brakes, he mistakenly applied the accelerator.” After the incident, the local hospital staff and Dr Das pulled the woman from under the vehicle and rushed her to the hospital, where she was declared dead. Many are expressing their disbelief and anger over the incident. Many have also raised concerns about road safety in the region, particularly in busy residential areas like the BARC Colony.