Mumbai

Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Chandrashekhar Bawankule's son Sanket Bawankule reportedly fled the spot after an Audi car owned by him hit several vehicles in the early hours of Monday (Sep 9). 

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The incident took place in the Ramdaspeth area around 1 AM local time. According to police, the Audi first collided with complainant Jitendra Sonkamble's car before ramming into a moped, injuring the two youths who were riding it.

After the incident, the driver and one more occupant were detained while the remaining three including Sanket Bawankule, fled the scene. The detained, identified as Arjun Hawre and Ronit Chittamwar, were taken to the Sitabuldi police station for further investigation. Their medical examinations were still underway.

"The Audi car struck some more vehicles moving towards the Mankapur area. At T-Point there, the vehicle hit a Polo car. Its occupants chased the Audi and stopped it near the Mankapur bridge. Two occupants, identified as driver Arjun Hawre and Ronit Chittamwar, were stopped by those in the Polo car," the police official was quoted as saying by PTI.  

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“A case of rash driving and other offences was registered on the complaint of Sonkamble. No action has been taken so far against Sanket Bawankule and the other two occupants who reportedly escaped from the scene at Mankapur bridge.”

The BJP chief admitted that the Audi was registered under his son's name when quizzed about the incident. 

"Police should conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into the accident without any bias. Those found guilty should be charged and appropriate action should be taken against them. I have not spoken to any police official. The law must be equal for all,” he said.

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This is not the first instance when a high-profile politician or businessman's son has been involved in a hit-and-run case in the state. 

In May, realtor Vishal Agrawal's teenage son killed two IT professionals while driving a Porsche sportscar in an intoxicated state. The 17-year-old boy didn't have a valid license either when he was driving the car. 

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Police have since registered three separate FIRs in connection with the case – one regarding the accident, the second one against the bar for serving liquor to the minor, and the third one for the wrongful confinement of the accused's kin on the family driver to take the blame for the accident.

(With inputs from agencies)