New car puja turns fatal, 70-yr-old man run over

The emergence of CCTV footage has added a fresh dimension to the case

Hyderabad : A 70-year-old man from Andhra Pradesh, who was in Hyderabad for a medical check-up, died in an accident near Peddamma temple in Jubilee Hills.

Police registered a case under section 106(1) (causing death by negligence) against Kumar. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Hyderabad | Silver Rate in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad | Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Petrol Price in Hyderabad | Diesel Price in Hyderabad | CNG Price in Hyderabad | LPG Price in Hyderabad Stay updated with the latest Hyderabad news. He was issued a notice, the SI added. Download the TOI App.

The victim, T Ramachandra Rao, his nephew L Sai Kumar, and a few relatives visited the temple on Aug 27 to perform a puja for Kumar’s newly purchased Ertiga car.

The car suddenly moved forward and hit Rao, who was standing in front,” Jubilee Hills sub-inspector Lingam said. “After the puja, the priest asked Kumar to move the car forward as part of the vehicle ritual. Kumar, who was new to driving, pressed hard on the accelerator. Rao sustained multiple injuries, including a severe head injury. Family members rushed him to a private hospital in Gachibowli, where doctors declared him brought dead. A resident of Cherukuwada village in Penugonda mandal of West Godavari district, Rao came to Hyderabad along with wife Ganga Bhavani a few days ago to stay with their daughter in Miyapur and undergo health check-ups.

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