A view of the black Lamborghini that hits several people near the Rev 3, at Gwaltoli police station in Kanpur on Sunday. (ANI photo)
NEW DELHI: A high-end Lamborghini allegedly driven by a Kanpur tobacco baron’s son tore through a busy stretch of VIP Road in the upscale Gwaltoli area, leaving at least six injured.Recalling the horror, the eyewitnesses told news agency PTI that the car first hit an autorickshaw and then crashed into a stationary motorcycle, flinging its rider nearly 10 feet into the air.The car mounted the motorcycle’s front wheel and dragged it for some distance before hitting an electric pole and coming to a halt.Springing into action, the cops first filed an FIR against an “unidentified person” before finally booking Shivam Mishra.On Sunday, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Atul Kumar Srivastava told PTI, “The accident occurred around 3.15 pm near Rev-3 Mall when the luxury car, allegedly driven by Shivam Mishra, the son of businessman KK Mishra, went out of control and ploughed into people standing along the roadside and several vehicles, triggering panic in the area.”
Here’s what we know so far:
Was the baron’s son drunk?Asked if the driver was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Atul Kumar Srivastava said it will be known once the probe has been completed. How much has the probe progressed?BJP’s Kanpur MP, Ramesh Awasthi, said cops are taking appropriate action and that the accused is the son of a businessman. He said an FIR has been registered and strict action will be taken against him.”We are not protecting anyone. The accused has been named, and he will be sent to jail,” the BJP MP told news agency ANI. Who is the tobacco baron?KK Mishra is the owner of Banshidhar Exports Pvt. Ltd., which supplies tobacco to gutkha manufacturers in the region.One of the injured, Taufiq, a resident of Yamunaganj, was thrown several metres and suffered serious leg injuries. The remaining injured sustained fractures and bruises, police said.Angry locals gathered at the spot after the accident and surrounded the car, forcing the driver to remain inside.Witnesses alleged that private bouncers accompanying the accused tried to push back the crowd and behaved aggressively, escalating tension.Police rushed to the spot, rescued the driver, and shifted him and the injured to a private hospital. The damaged Lamborghini was seized and taken to the police station, officials said.Who is Shivam Mishra?Shivam Mishra is widely known in elite social circles for his passion for exotic automobiles. The family’s collection over the years has included some of the world’s most expensive marques—Rolls-Royce, Lamborghini, Ferrari and McLaren—often spotted at their residences in Delhi and Kanpur.While police are probing the circumstances of the accident that left three people injured, the incident has also revived scrutiny of the Mishra family’s flamboyant lifestyle, marked by ultra-luxury cars, high-profile social events and past Income Tax investigations.Sources familiar with earlier investigations say luxury cars worth over Rs 100 crore were once found parked at properties linked to the family, underscoring the scale of their wealth and indulgence.Beyond cars, Shivam Mishra has also made headlines for hosting extravagant parties.Victims allege misbehaviorAt the police station, the victims and local residents alleged misbehaviour by the associates of the accused and claimed that police were going soft on him due to his family’s influence. Some alleged that pressure was being exerted for a compromise.Sonu Tripathi, one of the injured, told mediapersons that he and his cousin were standing near their motorcycle when the car hit them.He said his cousin fell and two other persons were flung onto the footpath. “We have filed a complaint, he said. Go to Source
