<p>Avtar Saini, former head of Intel India, lost his life after his cycle got hit&nbsp;by a cab on Wednesday&nbsp;(Feb 28).&nbsp;The driver, identified as Rishikesh Khade (23), reportedly informed the police that he had inadvertently dozed off behind the wheel due to driving throughout the night.</p>

<p>The fatal collision occurred at approximately 5:50 am on Wednesday along Palm Beach Road in Navi Mumbai's Nerul area. Saini, who was cycling at the time, was hit from behind by the speeding cab. Following the impact, Khade attempted to flee the scene with the bicycle's frame lodged beneath the cab's front wheels. Saini's companions rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he was&nbsp;pronounced dead upon arrival.</p>

<p>During interrogation, Khade confessed to losing control of the cab due to exhaustion from driving throughout the night. Subsequently, a case was registered against Khade under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including 279 (rash driving), 337 (causing hurt by rash or negligent acts endangering human life), and 304-A (causing death by negligent acts). Additionally, provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act were applied.</p>

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<h2><strong>Legal proceedings and arrest status</strong></h2>

<p>Despite the charges leveled against him, Khade has not yet been arrested. This decision stems from the fact that the maximum imprisonment associated with the charges does not exceed seven years, as clarified by a police official.</p>

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<p>A resident of Chembur in Mumbai, Saini was renowned for his contributions to the development of Intel's 386 and 486 microprocessors, as well as his leadership in designing the company's Pentium processor. His untimely demise has left a void in the technology community.</p>

<p>As Saini's relatives reside abroad, the police are awaiting their arrival to claim his body for the last rites.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Avtar Saini, former head of Intel India, lost his life after his cycle got hit by a cab on Wednesday (Feb 28). The driver, identified as Rishikesh Khade (23), reportedly informed the police that he had inadvertently dozed off behind the wheel due to driving throughout the night.

Avtar Saini, former head of Intel India, lost his life after his cycle got hit by a cab on Wednesday (Feb 28). The driver, identified as Rishikesh Khade (23), reportedly informed the police that he had inadvertently dozed off behind the wheel due to driving throughout the night. The fatal collision occurred at approximately 5:50 am on Wednesday along Palm Beach Road in Navi Mumbai's Nerul area. Saini, who was cycling at the time, was hit from behind by the speeding cab. Following the impact, Khade attempted to flee the scene with the bicycle's frame lodged beneath the cab's front wheels. Saini's companions rushed him to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival. During interrogation, Khade confessed to losing control of the cab due to exhaustion from driving throughout the night. Subsequently, a case was registered against Khade under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), including 279 (rash driving), 337 (causing hurt by rash or negligent acts endangering human life), and 304-A (causing death by negligent acts). Additionally, provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act were applied. Also read | ‘Why this harassment,’ ‘shark’ Anupam Mittal demands KYC reforms, IT dept responds Legal proceedings and arrest status Despite the charges leveled against him, Khade has not yet been arrested. This decision stems from the fact that the maximum imprisonment associated with the charges does not exceed seven years, as clarified by a police official. Also watch | Bengaluru Rameshwaram Cafe Blast: At least nine injured, shifted to hospital A resident of Chembur in Mumbai, Saini was renowned for his contributions to the development of Intel's 386 and 486 microprocessors, as well as his leadership in designing the company's Pentium processor. His untimely demise has left a void in the technology community. As Saini's relatives reside abroad, the police are awaiting their arrival to claim his body for the last rites. (With inputs from agencies)

Avtar Saini death: Driver who ran over ex-Intel India head says he dozed off

<p>Leading tech company Intel’s South Asia division former director Avtar Singh Saini, who had majorly contributed to the Pentium processor's design and development, died in a fatal crash in Navi Mumbai, India, on Wednesday (Feb 28).</p>

<p>He was cycling in the early hours of Wednesday on Palm Beach Road when a speeding taxi rammed into his bicycle, said the police.</p>

<h2><strong>How did the fatal accident happen?</strong></h2>

<p>Sixty-eight-year-old Saini was a passionate cyclist. The NRI had planned to travel back to the US next month.</p>

<p>At around 5:50 am (local time), Saini along with his fellow cyclists was cycling on the Palm Beach Road in Nerul. His fellow cyclists later informed that Saini's bicycle was hit from behind by a speeding taxi.</p>

<p>After that, the driver tried to escape and the frame of the cycle got wedged under the car which dragged Saini for some distance.</p>

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<p>Saini, despite wearing a helmet, suffered severe injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead by the doctors.</p>

<p>His fellow cyclists caught hold of the cab driver and handed him over to the police, who filed a case of rash driving as well as causing death due to negligence against him. However, he has still not been arrested by the police.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Who was Avtar Singh Saini?</strong></h2>

<p>Avtar Singh Saini, apart from being a Pentium processor developer, was part of the CACG cycling group. He used to always wear safety gear while trekking or cycling, as per the other cyclists.</p>

<p>He spent 22 years at Intel during which he co-led the Pentium processor's development and also participated in the first phase of creation of the Itanium Processor, the 64-bit Intel microprocessors.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In January 2004, he left Intel and&nbsp;worked with various smaller, however, forward-thinking technology companies such as Montalvo Systems. He served as the Director of Indi,&nbsp;Operations at Montalvo Systems between 2005 and 2008.</p>

<p>Intel’s Pentium processor, which was released in March 1993, was the fifth generation in the x86 line of processors of the company.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>All about Saini's family&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Saini's son and daughter, who were living in the United States, were informed about the incident&nbsp;and are on their way to India.</p>

<p>“His other relatives who are based out of Mumbai had reached the hospital to claim the body. He had lost his wife a few years back to illness and he stayed alone in Chembur when he came to Mumbai,” said a police officer from NRI Coastal police station.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


Leading tech company Intel’s South Asia division former director Avtar Singh Saini, who had majorly contributed to the Pentium processor's design and development, died in a fatal crash in Navi Mumbai, India, on Wednesday (Feb 28).

Leading tech company Intel’s South Asia division former director Avtar Singh Saini, who had majorly contributed to the Pentium processor's design and development, died in a fatal crash in Navi Mumbai, India, on Wednesday (Feb 28). He was cycling in the early hours of Wednesday on Palm Beach Road when a speeding taxi rammed into his bicycle, said the police. How did the fatal accident happen? Sixty-eight-year-old Saini was a passionate cyclist. The NRI had planned to travel back to the US next month. At around 5:50 am (local time), Saini along with his fellow cyclists was cycling on the Palm Beach Road in Nerul. His fellow cyclists later informed that Saini's bicycle was hit from behind by a speeding taxi. After that, the driver tried to escape and the frame of the cycle got wedged under the car which dragged Saini for some distance. Also Read: India: DDA razes house of man who led rat-hole miners to rescue 41 from Uttarakhand tunnel Saini, despite wearing a helmet, suffered severe injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead by the doctors. His fellow cyclists caught hold of the cab driver and handed him over to the police, who filed a case of rash driving as well as causing death due to negligence against him. However, he has still not been arrested by the police. Who was Avtar Singh Saini? Avtar Singh Saini, apart from being a Pentium processor developer, was part of the CACG cycling group. He used to always wear safety gear while trekking or cycling, as per the other cyclists. He spent 22 years at Intel during which he co-led the Pentium processor's development and also participated in the first phase of creation of the Itanium Processor, the 64-bit Intel microprocessors. In January 2004, he left Intel and worked with various smaller, however, forward-thinking technology companies such as Montalvo Systems. He served as the Director of Indi, Operations at Montalvo Systems between 2005 and 2008. Intel’s Pentium processor, which was released in March 1993, was the fifth generation in the x86 line of processors of the company. Watch: How new sanctions imposed against Russia can affect India All about Saini's family Saini's son and daughter, who were living in the United States, were informed about the incident and are on their way to India. “His other relatives who are based out of Mumbai had reached the hospital to claim the body. He had lost his wife a few years back to illness and he stayed alone in Chembur when he came to Mumbai,” said a police officer from NRI Coastal police station. (With inputs from agencies)

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Avtar Saini death: Driver who ran over ex-Intel India head says he dozed off

Who was Avtar Singh Saini? Brain behind Pentium processor dies in crash