Nagpur: Two girls killed as speeding car rams compound wall near Bharat Nagar Futala turning

NAGPUR: Two girls Rashi Yadav (20) and Bhavana Yadav (18) were killed in a ghastly accident that occurred near Bharat Nagar Futala turning on Amravati Road late on Sunday night.
The victims were returning from an eatery on the city’s outskirts along with friends and family members.
Police said the four-wheeler was probably driven at a breakneck speed and went out of control on the slopy stretch near Bharat Nagar Square Futala turning before veering to the wrong side and crashing into compound wall of a house.
Rashi and Bhavana, both seated on the back seat, suffered grievous injuries. The car was allegedly driven by Chirag Jain, 22, while his friend Girish Ramlakhani (21) was in the front seat. Both were saved by the airbags.
Chirag had fled from the spot soon after the accident, but was arrested by Ambazari police with the help of cyber cell experts.
Bhavana’s elder brother Jai and Rashi’s sister Mona were returning in another car, which was behind.
Senior inspector Ashok Bagul of Ambazari police station said the critically injured girls were rushed to a hospital. “The relatives were very upset and had to be calmed down at the hospital,” he said.
“We have sent the blood sample of the accused driver (Jain) to ascertain whether he had consumed alcohol,” said Bagul, adding the citizens must follow the norms of Motor Vehicle Act.
The victims’ family members said the youngsters may have decided for an outing to celebrate Bhavana’s birthday, which was on September 6. “Bhavana had taken admission in a Pune college. She was supposed to join the college, but was waiting to get vaccinated,” said the family member. Bhavana was the youngest among the siblings.
Sources said Rashi too was pursuing event management course in Pune and had returned to Nagpur during the lockdown. Her father is into mining, it’s learnt.