A young man died after a Range Rover allegedly struck a Rapido motorcycle near Shilaj Circle in Ahmedabad on November 11, while police arrested the reported driver, identified as Raghavendra Kushwah, and later granted him bail at the police station, according to Divya Bhaskar – Ahmedabad.
The incident occurred when Pradeep Darwal, a 50-year-old security guard who also works as a Rapido motorcycle rider, was carrying Harshad Purbia as a passenger. The motorcycle was travelling from Shilaj Circle when a speeding Range Rover collided with it, throwing both riders onto the road.
Purbia sustained serious head injuries in the crash, while Darwal suffered minor injuries. Purbia was taken to Sola Civil Hospital for treatment, where he later died from his injuries, the report said. The Range Rover driver allegedly left the scene after the collision.
Darwal subsequently filed a complaint at Bopal police station. The complaint was based on the vehicle’s registration number, which was reportedly noted by a person present near the accident site and given to him. The police used CCTV footage and the registration details to trace the vehicle, according to the report.
The vehicle was identified as belonging to Raghavendra Kushwah, who was reported to be the nephew of Dineshsinh Kushwah, the BJP legislator representing Ahmedabad’s Bapunagar constituency. Police arrested Raghavendra Kushwah in connection with the hit-and-run case, the report said. It did not provide details of the specific charges or the conditions attached to the bail granted at the police station.
The case highlights the risks faced by two-wheeler riders and app-based motorcycle operators on Ahmedabad’s expanding urban roads. In this incident, the passenger was travelling on a paid ride, while the rider was combining security work with platform-based transport work. The collision therefore affected both a road user and a worker whose livelihood depends on navigating the city’s traffic network.
The reported use of CCTV footage and a vehicle number to trace the car also shows the role of surveillance and registration records in investigating crashes where the driver leaves the scene. However, the report does not establish whether the police investigation has been completed, whether additional witnesses have been examined, or what further legal proceedings are planned.
The reported connection between the accused and a sitting legislator adds an accountability dimension to the case, but the supplied report does not establish any involvement by the legislator in the collision or the police process. The central facts that remain to be established through the legal proceedings include the precise circumstances of the crash, the applicable charges and the conditions of bail.
The case now moves forward through the police and judicial process. Further developments are expected to clarify the investigation, the legal sections applied and the next steps following the arrest and bail.
