Maharashtra: MLA Nawab Malik's son-in-law injured in car accident

Mumbai: Maharashtra MLA Nawab Malik's son-in-law sustained injuries after his car met an accident in Kurla, said police, adding that Sameer Khan is undergoing treatment. 

Mumbai Police

According to Mumbai police, the incident occurred when Nawab Malik's daughter and son-in-law were returning after a routine check-up at a hospital.

"When they were getting into the car, the car driver accidentally pressed down the accelerator, and the car hit a wall. Sameer Khan sustained injuries on his head and is currently in ICU," informed Mumbai Police.

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The incident occured
The incident occurred outside Criticare Hospital on Lalbahadur Shastri Road in Kurla West, where Khan and his wife Nilofer, Malik's daughter, had just completed a routine check-up, according to the V B Nagar police.

Lost control over the vechicle 
"The driver, Abul Mohammad Saunf Ansari, 38, arrived with the vehicle. As they were boarding, he lost control and inadvertently pressed the accelerator, causing the vehicle to push Khan against a wall, trapping him between the wall and the jeep," a police officer explained.

The impact also damaged three parked two-wheelers that were caught beneath the vehicle.

Eyewitnesses reported 

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Eyewitnesses reported that Khan was dragged by the vehicle before local residents quickly extricated him and rushed him to the nearby Criticare Hospital. His condition is described as critical.

Khan injured
"Khan has sustained head injuries," the police stated. They are currently in the process of recording statements and have yet to register an official offence. The vehicle involved in the incident was identified as a Mahindra Thar. (with Agency inputs)
 

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