3 min learnSep 1, 2026 05:32 PM IST
Krishna Chamankar, a outstanding actual property developer who was as soon as named within the Maharashtra Sadan money laundering scam involving Nationalist Congress Celebration (NCP) chief Chhagan Bhujbal, was arrested on Monday after his MG Windsor allegedly rammed into a bike and three autorickshaws at a visitors sign in Malad, killing a 34-year-old girl and injuring six others.
Chamankar, a associate in Ok S Chamankar Enterprises, was arrested allegedly for driving rashly, negligently and dangerously. He was produced earlier than a courtroom on Monday and remanded in judicial custody.
In 2016, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had registered a money-laundering case towards Krishna Chamankar. The Bombay Excessive Courtroom, nevertheless, quashed the ED case in 2025.
Based on the police, Chamankar advised investigators that when he reached the SV Street junction in Malad (West), he believed his automobile was in impartial and transferring slowly. He mentioned he tried to use the brake however allegedly pressed the accelerator as a substitute.
A medical examination at a authorities hospital discovered no alcohol in Chamankar’s blood pattern, police mentioned.
The accident occurred round 8-8.30 pm when Priyanka Satra and her husband, Mayank Satra, have been returning house after shopping for greens. They have been ready on the visitors sign on their motorbike when Chamankar’s automobile allegedly hit them from behind.
Priyanka, a legislation graduate and mom of two, was thrown off the motorbike and suffered severe head accidents. She was rushed to hospital however died throughout therapy. Mayank suffered fractures and again accidents and was admitted to hospital.
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After hitting the motorbike, Chamankar’s automobile allegedly crashed into three autorickshaws. Their drivers – Subhedar Chandra Gautam (50), Ramkesh Rajbhar (35) and Abdul Rehman Shaikh (25) – have been injured. Two passengers additionally reported accidents, police mentioned.
A police staff has been despatched to the hospital to confirm the passengers’ claims and document their statements.
Priyanka’s family members gathered at Malad police station late on Sunday night time and demanded strict motion towards Chamankar.
