Mumbai: Khar police arrested a woman after her car allegedly rammed into an auto-rickshaw near Sacred Heart Church in Khar West on Saturday morning, injuring the rickshaw driver. Police said the woman allegedly fled the spot without arranging medical help for the injured driver. She was later traced through the car’s registration number, arrested, and subsequently released after being served a notice.The injured driver, identified as Naresh Shinde, 46, a resident of Santacruz East, told police that the collision took place between 6.30 am and 6.35 am while he was on his way towards Lilavati Hospital in Bandra. In his complaint, Shinde said he had started work around 4.30 am and had picked up a regular passenger from Santacruz East for a trip to Parla Church in Vile Parle West. After dropping the passenger, he was proceeding towards Bandra when the accident occurred.According to the FIR, Shinde was crossing the intersection near Sacred Heart Church when a speeding car coming from the opposite direction struck the middle portion of his auto-rickshaw. The impact threw him onto the road, after which the car allegedly ran over him, leaving him trapped beneath the vehicle.A Khar police officer said several people rushed to help after hearing Shinde’s cries, moved the car and pulled him out. Shinde alleged that the woman driving the car then tried to leave the spot. He said he attempted to stop the vehicle and repeatedly asked her to halt, but she allegedly fled.After receiving treatment at VN Desai Hospital in Santacruz East, Shinde provided police with the vehicle’s registration number and other details. He alleged that the woman was driving at high speed and in a negligent, careless and reckless manner. Police said the collision also damaged his auto-rickshaw. Shinde, who has been working as an auto-rickshaw driver since 2019, has sought legal action against the driver.
