Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], August 21 (ANI): An eyewitness to the Hyderabad Aston Martin crash that claimed the life of a 26-year-old saleswoman said that the victim had just crossed the road when a red-coloured car hit her near Inorbit Mall in Madhapur.
Speaking to ANI, eyewitness Srikanth said, "Bharti (deceased victim) had just crossed the road when a red-coloured car came and hit her. She is survived by her mother and brother. Before this, 4-5 accidents occurred here."
The deceased, identified as Bharati Mukhi, was working as a saleswoman at a store in Inorbit Mall. She was killed after an Aston Martin allegedly being driven at high speed hit her on August 16.
According to Madhapur Station House Officer (SHO) KV Subbarao, Mukhi, along with her colleague, had gone towards ITC Kohenur to collect meals at around 3 pm on the day of the incident.
"While they were returning towards Inorbit Mall and crossing the road in front of the mall, a car allegedly came at high speed and in a rash and negligent manner and hit Bharati Mukhi," the police official said.
Following the crash, Mukhi sustained severe bleeding injuries to her head and was rushed to Apollo Hospital in Jubilee Hills, where doctors declared her dead on arrival, police said.
Based on a complaint, Madhapur Police registered a case under Section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and launched an investigation.
During the investigation, police identified the alleged driver as Lingameneni Sanjush, 21, son of businessman and Janasena Party Rajya Sabha MP Lingameneni Ramesh. Sanjush, who is a businessman and a resident of Madhapur, was apprehended on the same day, police said.
Police conducted drunk-driving and drug tests on the accused and collected his blood samples, which were sent to the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) for examination. The vehicle involved in the accident was also seized.
Cyberabad Police have seized the Aston Martin car involved in the crash. Further investigation is underway.
While speaking to ANI, Anandini Mukhi, mother of Bharati, mourned her daughter who sacrificed her own dreams to sustain the family. She said that when the COVID-19 lockdown derailed her studies, Bharati did not give up. Driven by a fierce determination to uplift her family, she moved to Hyderabad to work as a sales executive at the Lifestyle store in Inorbit Mall.
"I raised my child through great hardship, ensuring she received an education. She grew up and went to college; I even supported her through a diploma course... I had also secured admission for her in a B.Tech program. When the COVID lockdown happened, she couldn't continue and stayed home for a while. Eventually, a job opportunity came up... she left home to take up the job. She was doing well; she had been working in Hyderabad for 4-5 years. She used to travel back and forth and send money home... we all relied on her," she told ANI.
"Then, one day, she was at work, and she went out for lunch. Somehow, while she was on the main road, a vehicle struck her. She passed away right there. I have no idea exactly how it happened. Some girl called me and told me about her accident and added that she wasn't speaking, and she was just admitted to the hospital, but they weren't letting anyone in... calls started coming in from both sides... My daughter is so young. How could she have gone so soon?" she said. (ANI)
"Bharti had just crossed the road when red car hit her": Eyewitness recalls Hyderabad Aston Martin crash
