Bapunagar MLA’s Nephew Arrested After Range Rover Allegedly Kills Rapido Passenger in Ahmedabad Hit-and-Run

Bopal police arrested Raghavendra Kushwaha, the nephew of Bapunagar MLA Dineshsinh Kushwaha, after his speeding Range Rover allegedly rammed into a Rapido motorcycle and killed a 35-year-old pillion passenger near Shilaj Circle in Ahmedabad early Friday morning.

The fatal collision occurred around 7 am near the Gurukrupa Traders intersection close to Shilaj Circle. Following the crash, the accused driver allegedly fled the scene without stopping to offer medical assistance to the injured riders.

Details of the Collision and Victim

According to preliminary police information, the Rapido bike was being ridden by Pradeep Kumar, with 35-year-old Harshadkumar Purbia seated behind him as a pillion passenger. The speeding luxury SUV, bearing registration number GJ 27 EK 0600, struck the two-wheeler, throwing both men onto the road.

Purbia suffered severe injuries from the impact and succumbed to them. A resident of Ahmedabad’s Shastrinagar locality, Purbia was originally a native of Dhrangadhra in the Surendranagar district.

Police Investigation and Arrest

After the Range Rover driver sped away from the intersection, Bopal police launched an immediate investigation into the hit-and-run case. Officers scanned CCTV footage from cameras installed in the surrounding areas to track the movement of the offending vehicle.

Using the SUV's registration details captured during the probe, investigators traced the vehicle and identified Raghavendra Kushwaha as the alleged driver behind the wheel at the time of the crash. Kushwaha is reportedly the nephew of sitting Bapunagar legislator Dineshsinh Kushwaha.

Probe Into Past Traffic Offences

Police teams subsequently took Kushwaha into custody and seized the Range Rover for forensic and mechanical inspection as part of the ongoing case.

Investigators confirmed that they are currently checking records to determine whether Kushwaha has been involved in any previous road accidents. Further inquiries are underway to reconstruct the exact sequence of events leading up to the morning collision and ascertain if additional legal charges apply.