Drunk & On Phone, Banker Crushes Couple To Death Nagpur: A middle-aged couple, Vijay Savarkar (53) and his wife Surekha (48), died in a fatal collision with a speeding car driven by a drunk bank manager on Wednesday night. The incident occurred on Besa Chowk to Purushottam Bazar Chowk road, shortly after midnight, as the couple returned home from a family function. According to the FIR registered by police, the accused, Pankaj Dekate (47), a bank manager, allegedly rammed his vehicle into their two-wheeler, causing a head-on collision. Eyewitnesses described the scene as chaotic, with the two-wheeler severely damaged and debris scattered across the road. Nitin Kalambe (30), the son-in-law of the deceased, told investigators that Dekate’s car collided with the two-wheeler, leaving the couple with grievous injuries. Passers-by rushed the victims to Govt Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), where they were pronounced dead. Police sources confirmed that Dekate was under the influence of alcohol and was distracted by his mobile phone at the time of the accident. The collision was so severe that the couple had no opportunity to react to the oncoming vehicle, which allegedly swerved into their path. The police have registered a case under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Motor Vehicles Act, citing drunk and negligent driving as key charges. Forensic experts have been called to the scene to collect evidence, and electronic data from Dekate’s phone is being analyzed to determine if he was using his mobile device during the incident. The vehicle involved in the collision has been seized, and investigators are examining blood alcohol levels to confirm Dekate’s intoxication. Beltarodi police officials stated that Dekate has been arrested and that a detailed probe is underway.#vijay_savarkar #surekha #pankaj_dekate #nitin_kalambe #govt_medical_college_and_hospital
