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Former BJP Official's Audi Allegedly Hits, Crushes Biker in Aligarh
Police in Aligarh are investigating the death of a motorcyclist after family members alleged that occupants of an Audi deliberately hit and ran over him following a road dispute. The incident occurred on October 20.
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Family members of the deceased have accused passengers in an Audi of deliberately ramming a motorcycle before crushing the rider on the road in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh. According to the family's account, the collision resulted from a dispute between the motorcycle rider and the Audi occupants, which reportedly started over horn honking and right-of-way on the roadway.
The family claims that after the initial impact knocked the rider off his motorcycle and onto the road, the Audi reversed over him, inflicting fatal injuries. The incident claimed the life of a man identified as Manoj on October 20, marking a case of alleged road rage with deadly consequences.
The alleged perpetrators reportedly included individuals connected to the Bharatiya Janata Party's district administration. While specific details of their roles remain under investigation, the case has drawn attention to ongoing road safety concerns in the region.
Police have registered the complaint and initiated an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death. Authorities are working to establish the exact sequence of events and determine criminal liability in the case. The investigation is ongoing as of the latest available information.