Two Arrested for Racing Mercedes and BMW on Worli Sea Link and Crashing Into Cab

One of the pastimes of ultra-rich individuals who love cars is racing them. While this adrenaline rush-providing activity is legal on tracks and closed circuits, it is completely illegal on public roads. However, overlooking this, people with money still do it on public roads, thinking they can get away with it. Recently, two such individuals were caught by the Worli police. The two men, who were driving a Mercedes and a BMW sedan, crashed on the Worli Sea Link flyover into a Maruti Suzuki WagonR carrying a family.

Racing ka chakkar BMW aur Mercedes Cars ke beech racing me hua accident at Bandra Worli Sea Link

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Mercedes and BMW crash into a WagonR

As per reports from the Worli police, the drivers of the two luxury cars have been identified as Tariq Chaudhary (29) and Shahbaz Khan (31). Both men were racing each other at speeds reaching upwards of 120 km/h. For the record, the speed limit on the Bandra-Worli Sea Link is 80 km/h.

The reports also mention that the two individuals met earlier in South Mumbai and decided to drive towards Bandra for coffee. Following this, what began as a seemingly casual drive turned into a reckless race. Both drivers pushed their vehicles to dangerous speeds.

What happened next?

The result of their race was disastrous when the Mercedes and BMW collided on the Sea Link. The force of the collision caused the BMW, driven by Khan, to spin out of control, crashing into a Maruti Suzuki WagonR. This WagonR, which was an app-based cab, was traveling in the same direction.

The WagonR was being driven by Nishar Ahmed, aged 26. He was carrying two men, two women, and their 10-year-old child. Reportedly and thankfully, despite the horrific crash, no individual in this accident suffered any serious injuries. However, the crash left the WagonR spinning across multiple lanes before coming to a halt.

Response from police

The Worli police, following the accident, highlighted that the crash occurred during VIP movement preparation on the Sea Link. A police constable who was part of the team overseeing the arrangements for the VIP convoy witnessed the accident and immediately alerted the authorities.

Within minutes, a patrolling van and a police vehicle from the Worli police station arrived at the scene. Both the Mercedes and BMW were then towed to the Worli police station, along with the WagonR. Reportedly, the police wasted no time in arresting Chaudhary and Khan. The two men were taken to a nearby hospital for medical examinations.

This was done by the Worli police to check whether they were under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash. While the results of the tests are still pending, the police have already registered an FIR against both drivers. This has been done under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (Indian Penal Code) and the Motor Vehicles Act.

Rash driving and its legal consequences

The Worli police have arrested both Chaudhary and Khan under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. These include Section 110 (attempt to commit culpable homicide) and Section 281 (rash driving).

They have also added charges such as Section 125(a) (rash or negligent act endangering human life) and Section 324(4) (committing mischief causing material damage). They also face charges under the Motor Vehicles Act, including Sections 112, 183, 184, 190(2), and 189, which specifically address racing and trials of speed on public roads.

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