New Delhi: Nagpur police are probing the missing CCTV footage from a bar visited by Sanket Bawankule, son of Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule, just hours before an Audi crash that left two people injured. The crash, which occurred in the early hours of Monday in Ramdaspeth, involved the Audi allegedly driven by Arjun Hawre, a friend of Sanket Bawankule. The vehicle hit several cars, leading to injuries and a police investigation.Police revealed that the CCTV footage from La Horre Bar, where Sanket and his friends were before the incident, is missing. Despite initial resistance, the bar management eventually handed over their digital video recorder (DVR) to the authorities, but no footage from Sunday night was found. The DVR has been sent for forensic analysis to determine if it was tampered with.Context of the incidentThe police have confirmed that Sanket was in the car at the time of the accident but was not driving. The driver, Arjun Hawre, was arrested but later released on bail, as the charges were bailable. Hawre and another occupant, Ronit Chittamwar, were apprehended after a car hit by the Audi chased them down. Medical tests of the cars occupants—Sanket Bawankule, Arjun Hawre (the driver), and Ronit Chittamwar—are also underway. These tests aim to determine if there were any substances that might have impaired their abilities or contributed to the crash. The results of these tests are pending, and they will be crucial in understanding the full context of the incident.Call for fair and thorough investigationChandrashekhar Bawankule, the BJP chief, has publicly called for a fair and thorough investigation into the incident. He emphasized that his son should be held accountable under the law, irrespective of his political background or family status. Bawankules statement reflects his demand for impartiality in the legal process, asserting that justice should be administered equally to all individuals involved, regardless of their affiliations or social standing.The police are working to piece together the events leading up to the crash and the subsequent actions of the individuals involved. This comprehensive approach aims to ensure that all aspects of the incident are thoroughly investigated and that justice is served fairly.
