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The victim, identified as Sahana Javed Iqbal Qazi, a mother of two, was hit by a speeding SUV on September 3 in the western suburb of Malad while walking near a residential tower, officials said. The incident happened around 9.30 pm on Tuesday. The incident happened when Sahana, who was a henna artist, was walking in front of the gate of Auris Tower when the SUV that was being driven recklessly by Sinha allegedly struck her, officials said.

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Sinha is a resident of Auris Tower and was driving his Ford Endeavour home under the influence of alcohol. While the victim resided in the SRA building across Auris Tower with her husband, younger brother and two children. Her husband worked as a class four employee in BMC's solid waste management department on a contract basis. According to sources, Sinha allegedly rammed the vehicle into the woman when he took a sharp turn to enter the building premises. Sinha, along with others, had taken Sahana to hospital where she was pronounced dead.