The injured include Prakash Jadhav, 46, an employee with BEST, and Hanmant Chavan, 57, who works in the railways. Both are residents of Mulund and were travelling in separate auto-rickshaws toward the railway station for work. The two auto-rickshaw drivers are identified as Santosh Walekar, 49, and Vivek Jaiswal, 26.

Senior Police Inspector Ajay Joshi confirmed the details of the accident and said, “The accused, Vijay Dattarey Gore, 43, a resident of Runwal Forest in Kanjurmarg, had fled the scene without helping the injured. We traced the owner of the vehicle; he had sold the car to Gore, who was found hiding at his sister’s place. He was detained and arrested.”

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Vehicles damaged in the accident. Pics/Rajesh Gupta

The Mulund police have charged Gore under sections 281 and 125 of the Bharatiya Nayaya Sanhita 2023, and sections 184 and 134 of the Motor Vehicle Act. “Our investigation revealed that the accused first went to a hotel in Bhandup, where he consumed alcohol, as evidenced by receipts. He then travelled to Thane for more drinks before returning to Mulund. Despite his claim of not knowing how he ended up in Mulund, his breath smelled of alcohol. We have added charges under section 110 of BNS and section 185 of the Motor Vehicle Act. Both the auto-rickshaws and the Audi, which were extensively damaged, are held at the police station,” said the officer.

Prakash Jadhav's relative stated that Jadhav was on his way to Mulund railway station for work when the accident occurred. The doctor confirmed that while Jadhav had injuries to his hand, Chavan and the auto-rickshaw drivers suffered severe leg fractures due to the collision. All are receiving treatment.