**Law Student Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident on Indore’s Ring Road**
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): A 23-year-old law student tragically lost his life after a hooter-fitted speeding car collided with his bike on Ring Road, under the jurisdiction of Bhanwarkuan police station, in the early hours of Saturday.
The accident occurred around 3:30 am when the victim, identified as Ashutosh Sharma, was returning to his rented room on Bholaram Ustad Marg after dropping a friend near Rajiv Gandhi Square. The impact of the collision was so severe that Ashutosh died on the spot.
According to police reports, Ashutosh was a native of Ashok Nagar, where his father works as a farmer. He lived with a friend in a rented room and was known among friends as someone who did not consume alcohol. Witnesses stated that the car involved in the accident was being driven recklessly at high speed, with the hooter continuously blaring. Additionally, several youths were seen hanging from the car’s gates at the time of the incident.
The vehicle struck Ashutosh’s bike from behind near Bholaram Ustad Marg on Ring Road, causing him to fall and sustain fatal head injuries. Initially, the police were unable to identify the deceased and sent the body to the district hospital as unidentified. However, using the bike’s registration details and the victim’s mobile phone, authorities were eventually able to notify his family and friends.
On Saturday morning, Ashutosh’s friends arrived at the hospital after hearing about the accident. The shock of seeing his body caused two of them to faint, while his roommate confirmed his identity.
The police have launched an investigation to identify the driver responsible for the hit-and-run, reviewing CCTV footage from the area. A post-mortem examination of Ashutosh Sharma has also been conducted as part of the probe.
The incident has sent shockwaves through the local community, raising concerns about reckless driving on busy roads during late hours. Authorities have urged citizens to adhere to traffic rules and remain vigilant to prevent such tragedies in the future.
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