Elderly Nagpur man, out on morning walk, killed after speeding SUV hits him

A speeding SUV struck and killed a 74-year-old man during a morning walk in Nagpur's Civil Lines. Police have detained three people and are probing whether they were racing or drunk at the time of the incident.Police have registered a case of culpable homicide against the driver and are investigating whether the occupants of the SUV were under the influence of alcohol. (Representative image)A 74-year-old man on a morning walk was killed after a speeding SUV hit him in Nagpur on Sunday morning, police said. One of the vehicle's passengers was also injured, and three people have been detained in connection with the case.Police have registered a case of culpable homicide against the driver and are investigating whether the occupants of the SUV were under the influence of alcohol. Officers are also checking whether other cars were involved and if the vehicles were racing or speeding.The incident took place around 5:30 am in the Civil Lines area, less than a kilometre from the Chief Minister's official residence, officials said. According to eyewitnesses, three cars were speeding in the area when one of them hit the victim.Police identified the victim as Kailash Sondia, a resident of Awasthi Chowk. Preliminary information showed that the SUV had three occupants when it hit him while he was out on his morning walk. He suffered serious head injuries and was taken to a government hospital, where doctors declared him dead, an official said. The police have detained the SUV driver, identified as Tushar Kakde, along with Yash Shinde and Himanshu Raut.Gittikhadan police station inspector Saran Mirashi told PTI that a probe was under way to find out whether there were more people in the SUV and whether the occupants had consumed liquor. Police will also question eyewitnesses and scan CCTV footage along the route to determine whether more cars were involved and if they were racing or speeding, he added.- EndsPublished By: India Today Web Desk Published On: Aug 30, 2026 14:46 IST