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Kanpur Lamborghini Crash: Shivam Mishra Arrested, Granted Bail Hours Later

Investigators say CCTV footage places Mishra at the wheel, with further exams pending.

Overview

  • The February 8 crash on VIP Road in Kanpur involved a Lamborghini Revuelto that struck an autorickshaw, a parked motorcycle and pedestrians, injuring six people, according to multiple reports.
  • Police seized the car and arrested Shivam Mishra on February 12 before a local court released him on a ₹20,000 personal bond after rejecting a police remand plea.
  • CCTV footage and widely shared videos appear to show security personnel pulling Mishra from the driver’s seat, and police said evidence places him behind the wheel.
  • A man named Mohan who claimed he was driving had his surrender bid rejected by the court as police maintained their probe identified Mishra as the driver.
  • Disciplinary action was taken against the Gwaltoli SHO for procedural lapses, and investigators are pursuing medical, toxicology and mechanical tests as public scrutiny of the case continues.