Kanpur: The court of Kanpur chief judicial magistrate (CJM) ordered release of the Rs 12 crore Lamborghini Revuelto involved in the high-profile crash case, after the car’s owner furnished a bond of Rs 8.3 crore. The car bearing a Delhi registration number was seized by the police after it rammed into pedestrians in Kanpur on Feb 8, and man behind the wheels — Shivam Mishra, son of tobacco tycoon KK Mishra — was arrested four days later for reckless driving and released on bail within hours. Police had seized the car. Subsequently, the car owner had moved an application for the release of the vehicle. Before CJM Suraj Mishra ordered the release of the high-end car, two local courts had recused themselves from hearing the case. The CJM granted Lamborghini’s release with conditions — the owner can’t sell or transfer the vehicle, alter its colour, engine, or chassis number, and must produce it as needed. In case of any discrepancy during the scrutiny of documents, the owner will be required to furnish fresh surety. Following the CJM order, the car was released late on Friday. The Lamborghini, allegedly being driven at a high speed, had triggered chaos on a busy stretch in Kanpur after it rammed into a parked motorcycle and an autorickshaw, leaving at least six people injured and several vehicles damaged. Soon after the crash, a CCTV footage had showed Shivam’s bouncers exiting a black SUV and running towards the Lamborghini to extract the driver from the car. Shivam was seen driving the Lamborghini, according to several videos from the incident site and eyewitnesses. Initially, an FIR was registered against unidentified persons. Later, Shivam’s name was added after political reactions surfaced. Chief minister Yogi Adityanath had also directed officials to take stern action.On Feb 12, Shivam had surrendered before the court and was granted bail within hours after furnishing a personal bond of Rs 20,000. Subsequently, the car owner had moved an application for release of the vehicle, which was allowed after completion of legal formalities.Meanwhile, another injured person, Vishal Tripathi, has raised concerns over alleged disparity in police action. Tripathi stated that despite repeated follow-ups, his damaged motorcycle, which was struck by the Lamborghini, has not been released from police custody.
