Kanpur hit-and-run: Thar mows down scooter rider, drags him 20 metres on Diwali eve

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Santosh Singh Chauhan, 55, was killed in a hit-and-run in Kanpur when a Thar struck him and his scooter, dragging them about 20 metres. Police seized the vehicle and are reviewing CCTV footage as they investigate the occupants’ departure from the scene.

A 55-year-old man named Santosh Singh Chauhan was killed in Kanpur after an out-of-control Thar struck him. The incident occurred in Awas Vikas 3, Kalyanpur, dragging him and his scooter approximately 20 meters. Witnesses reported that the occupants of the Thar screamed post-accident before driving away in another vehicle. Police have seized the Thar and are reviewing CCTV footage for investigation.