Maharashtra: 19-year-old killed in road accident in Pune; NCP MLA's nephew arrested

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], June 23 : A tragic road accident on the Pune Nashik Highway near Kalamb village in Pune's Manchar killed a 19-year-old boy.
According to the official, nephew of the NCP MLA from Khed, Dilip Mohite Patil, has been arrested in connection with the accident, as it was his vehicle that collided with the victim's bike.
According to a senior police official of the Manchar Police Station, the accident took place at around 9 pm on Saturday when 34-year-old Mayur Sahebrao Mohite, the nephew of the NCP MLA, was driving his car on the highway.
In an attempt to overtake another vehicle, Mohite's car collided with a bike coming from the opposite direction. The impact of the collision led to the tragic death of Om Bhalerao, as he sustained injuries to the pillion rider on the bike.
The police have taken Mohite into custody and filed charges against him under IPC section 304 for causing a fatal accident. A case has been registered at the Manchar Police Station, and an investigation has been initiated to determine the sequence of events that led to the accident.
More details on the matter are awaited.