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Shocking! Man killed his own wife in a road accident, booked

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A 35-year-old man, who was driving a car in the wee hours of Monday, rammed his vehicle into a cab, killing his wife. The incident happened on Mankhurd Ghatkopar Link Road and his wife Manju was sitting beside him in the car when the tragedy occurred. Mankhurd police booked the man after a complaint was lodged by the cab driver, Mohammad Shaikh.

A report published in the Times of India (TOI) revealed that the complainant said a speedy Swift car rammed into the back of his cab. When he stopped his taxi to notice what had happened, he saw that the Swift car was completely damaged and the woman sitting in the passenger seat. Even his taxi was also badly damaged, he said.

The accused has been identified as Santosh Pal, a resident of Khalapur.

Accused booked by police

The victim, identified as Manju (23), dashed into the car’s dashboard and was badly injured, reported the Free Press Journal (FPJ). Manju was immediately taken to a nearby hospital but she succumbed to her injuries.

Pal has been booked by police for rash driving, causing death due to carelessness (304A) of the indian Penal Code (IPC) and section 184 of the Motor Vehicle Act.

 

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Improved version of Hyundai Creta launched in Indian market: Check it out here

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Hyundai India launched the much-awaited Creta Knight Edition in the country at a starting price of Rs 13.51 lakh (ex-showroom, all-India). This new variant is available in both petrol and diesel engine options and can be had either with a manual or an automatic transmission unit. To read more about the Creta Knight Edition, click here. In addition to this, the company has also introduced a model-year update for the Hyundai Creta with new feature additions.

The 2022 Hyundai Creta is now available in a new Denim Blue colour option and the Highline TPMS is now standard across all variants. The SX (O) trim now also gets a glossy black centre console. Furthermore, the company will offer the iMT option on the 1.5-litre petrol ‘S’ variant to further expand choices for the customers. The new S+ variant powered by a 1.4-litre T-GDi petrol engine with 7DCT now gets an additional set of features, such as –

– Smart panoramic sunroof

– 16-inch black alloy wheels

– Smartphone wireless charger

– Rear Disc Brakes

– Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

– Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)

– Hill start assist control (HAC)

– Paddle shifters

– Metal pedals

– Electric and auto-folding ORVMs

– Power window auto up/down

Mechanically, the SUV continues to be powered by the existing petrol and diesel engine options.

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