Businessman Flung Into Air, Killed After Minor’s Car Rams His Cycle; Watch CCTV

Mumbai : A 42‑year‑old businessman was killed while cycling on an incomplete stretch of Kalyan’s Ring Road after being struck by a speeding car allegedly driven by a 17‑year‑old boy. Police said the teenager fled the scene and was apprehended the following evening. An FIR has been registered for rash and negligent driving, with non‑bailable charges.

Senior inspector Amarnath Waghmode confirmed that the boy’s mother, who owns the car, has also been named as an accused after he admitted informing her before taking the vehicle. The victim, Srinivas Tandle, had borrowed a bicycle from a friend just two days earlier and was cycling to improve his fitness. He was rushed to a nearby private hospital by Khadakpada police but was declared dead on arrival.

Less than a month ago, another man sustained serious injuries in a similar accident. Locals, including family friend Vimal Thakkar, urged the Kalyan‑Dombivli Municipal Corporation to expedite the pending work and install speed breakers, CCTV cameras, and barricades to prevent further tragedies. The Ring Road project, developed in phases by MMRDA, has stalled between Barave and Vadavali bridge for two years due to land acquisition issues.

Police sources revealed that the accused teenager posted on social media soon after the crash, calling it a “small accident” and expressing fear of being scolded by his father, a lawyer. The post was later deleted. Tandle, who owned multiple garment stores in Kalyan, had taken up cycling only that day. His brother Ganesh demanded strict action against the driver, while locals echoed calls for accountability and faster completion of the road project.

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