Overview
- Shyam Raj, 32, was hit on the Durgam Cheruvu cable bridge while taking photos of his wife during the early hours Sunday.
- The photo stop happened on a narrow span where police have warned against halting after past run-over cases and fines.
- The driver fled, abandoning the West Bengal–registered Mercedes, which police traced to Quantum Minerals and Metals Pvt. Ltd. in Bengaluru.
- Investigators say early findings point to over-speeding and negligent driving, noting the car mounted the footpath before impact.
- Police registered a case for causing death by negligence, formed teams to find the absconding driver, and said CCTV footage has not clearly identified who was behind the wheel.