Kanpur Lamborghini crash: Tycoon's son behind wheels, drama outside police station

The Lamborghini crash in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur has taken a fresh turn with police registering an FIR, even as a video showing the alleged driver taken out of the luxury car raises uncomfortable questions about why his name does not figure in the case papers.

The incident took place on Sunday evening, when a Lamborghini allegedly rammed into multiple people, leaving at least one pedestrian injured. What followed, from the handling of the car at the police station to the presence of private bouncers, has now triggered public anger and scrutiny of the police response.

CRASH ON SUNDAY EVENING, PEDESTRIANS HIT

According to police, the Lamborghini veered off the road near the Gwal Toli area in Kanpur and mounted the footpath, hitting people standing there. One pedestrian, identified as Taufiq Ahmed, suffered injuries and was taken to hospital. His condition is reported to be stable. The car also hit an autorickshaw before coming to a halt.

Police initially claimed that the driver suffered dizziness and a seizure while driving, leading to the loss of control. Locals, however, said the consequences could have been far more serious given the nature of the vehicle. “If a car like this was moving at speed, many lives could have been lost,” a resident said.

VIDEO SHOWS ACCUSED EXITING CAR

Soon after the accident, videos began circulating showing a man stepping out of the Lamborghini after the crash. Police sources have identified him as Shubham, son of tobacco trader A K Mishra.

Despite this, his name does not appear in the FIR registered in the case, a gap that has now become a key point of controversy. While police have acknowledged the video, there has been no official explanation yet on why the accused’s name is missing from the FIR.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Central Atul Srivastava said an FIR has been registered on the basis of a complaint. “A case has been lodged and the vehicle has been seized,” he said, without addressing questions about the absence of the name seen in the video.

LAMBORGHINI COVERED AT POLICE STATION, BOUNCERS POSTED

After the crash, the Lamborghini was taken to the police station. It was there that scenes caught on camera began drawing sharp criticism. Visuals show the luxury car being covered with a sheet inside the police premises, allegedly at the direction of police personnel.

People present at the station can be seen objecting to the move and trying to stop the car from being covered. In the same visuals, private bouncers associated with the accused are seen standing near the car, effectively guarding it.

Victims’ family members and locals have alleged that the bouncers misbehaved with them inside the police station. They claim this happened in the presence of police officers, who did not intervene.

The optics of a luxury car being shielded and guarded while an injured pedestrian was undergoing treatment have fuelled allegations of preferential treatment.

MEDICAL CLAIM UNDER VERIFICATION

Police have maintained that the driver suffered a seizure while driving. DCP Atul Srivastava said the claim is being verified. “We are checking whether the person driving the vehicle actually has a history of seizures,” he said.

Questions have also been raised about how a high-performance vehicle was being driven if the driver was prone to such medical episodes.

INJURED PEDESTRIAN SPEAKS

Taufiq Ahmed, who was injured in the crash, told police that he was standing on the footpath when the car suddenly came towards him. He is currently undergoing treatment and is said to be out of danger.

His family has demanded strict action, pointing to the videos and the treatment of the vehicle at the police station as proof that the case is not being handled like an ordinary road accident.

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