A young footballer died after being struck by speeding water tanker in the cloud 9 areas, within the limits of Mohammadwadi. This incident occurred on Sunday April 5, 2026 around 5 pm. The deceased youth has been identified as Ariz Shaikh , while the tanker driver, Ravindra Bhimrao Danane (aged 34), has been arrested by the police.
According to police officials, Ariz had recently appeared for his Class 12 examinations. He had returned to Pune on Sunday after spending a few days in Kerala with his family. Later that evening, he stepped out on his two-wheeler to meet a friend. When he reached the Cloud 9 residential complex area within the Mohammadwadi limits, a speeding water tanker rammed into his vehicle. The impact threw him onto the road, leaving him critically injured. He was immediately rushed to Ruby Hospital in Wanwadi, where doctors declared him dead before treatment could begin. Ariz was known to be a talented football player, and his close associates said he had represented at the national level.
The Kalepadal police have arrested the tanker driver, identified as Ravindra Bhimrao Danane (34), who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident. Further investigation is underway under the supervision of Senior Police Inspector Mansing Patil.