Tech firm CEO dies after speeding car hits her in Mumbai

March 19, 2023 19:08

A view of the accident/ANI Photo

A woman, who was the CEO of a technology firm, died after she was hit by a speeding SUV car in Mumbai's Worli area on Sunday morning, the official said.

The deceased, Rajalaxmi Ram Krishnan, was a resident of the Dadar-Matunga area and was out for a morning jogging when the incident occurred, the Worli police said.

The incident occurred at 6:30 am near Worli Dairy, just a few meters away from the Worli-Bandra sea link when the deceased returned from her morning jog with her husband.

The police further said that the car's driver identified as Sumer Merchant also got injured and has been detained.

The police also registered a case against the driver in several sections of the Indian Penal Code.

"The blood test of the accused has also been taken so that it can be known whether the accused had consumed alcohol. The car driver works in a private company and lives in the Tardeo area of Mumbai," the police said.

Further investigation into the matter is underway. -- ANI

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