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Thane police books man who died in pothole accident for over speeding

In a peculiar incident, Thane police have booked a man, who died in a road accident after his bike hit a pothole, for over-speeding and causing death due to negligence.

The victim, Rajendra Dongre was on his way to Wada to meet his relatives on Diwali when his scooter hit a pothole and fell on the road. A biker who spotted Dongre's body on the road told police that he died on the spot.

It has come to light that Ganeshpuri police has booked Rajendra Dongre under sections related to speeding and causing death due to negligence.

According to the complaint, Abhimanyu Sonawne, 25, spotted Dongre on Ambaji Bridge. Sonawne was returning from his farm on a bike. Dongre's body and motorcycle were near a pothole. Dongre suffered injury on his head and was bleeding. Rajendra Dongre was dead by the time he was spotted by Sonawne.
The police statement said that the accident took place due to a pothole and it was victim's negligence. A case has also been registered against Dongre, who is survived by his wife and two children.

"The case has been registered based on prima facie investigations. We are yet to establish the exact reason for the death and investigations are on, said API Pankaj Ghatkar of Ganeshpuri police station.

India Today investigations revealed that contractor for the road which comes under Angaon Toll Naka has been terminated and the road is currently under Public Works department.

On October 10, a 21-year-old doctor was killed after she was run over by a truck when she fell off her two-wheeler as it slipped on the same road.

Taking cognisance of this accident, Secretary (Roads) terminated the contract of The Supreme Manor Bhiwnadi Infrastructure Pvt Ltd and the road was handed over to RT Patil, Superintending Engineer, PWD, Thane circle.
The termination notice accepted that the road was not maintained. "..It was also noticed that the potholes are not filled properly with bituminous binder but only by WBM material and murum which further worsened the road condition and made it slippery and lead to the accidental death of Neha Shaikh.." read the letter.

Patil confirmed that the road is under PWD and repairs will be soon completed. "Supreme has been terminated. It was raining for past few days and then Diwali festival. We will complete repairs in the next five-six days."

Locals, on the other hand, are up in arms against the administration for conditions of the road, "This road has led to many deaths. We have asked to register a criminal complaint against people responsible for the bad condition of the raod," said Asgar Patel, a local resident.

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