Kanpur Lamborghini crash: Tycoon's son behind wheels, drama outside police station
India Today
A Lamborghini crash in Kanpur has sparked controversy over police handling and the absence of the accused driver's name in the FIR. The incident has raised questions about preferential treatment and public safety in Uttar Pradesh.
The Lamborghini crash in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur has taken a fresh turn with police registering an FIR, even as a video showing the alleged driver taken out of the luxury car raises uncomfortable questions about why his name does not figure in the case papers.
The incident took place on Sunday evening, when a Lamborghini allegedly rammed into multiple people, leaving at least one pedestrian injured. What followed, from the handling of the car at the police station to the presence of private bouncers, has now triggered public anger and scrutiny of the police response.
According to police, the Lamborghini veered off the road near the Gwal Toli area in Kanpur and mounted the footpath, hitting people standing there. One pedestrian, identified as Taufiq Ahmed, suffered injuries and was taken to hospital. His condition is reported to be stable. The car also hit an autorickshaw before coming to a halt.
Police initially claimed that the driver suffered dizziness and a seizure while driving, leading to the loss of control. Locals, however, said the consequences could have been far more serious given the nature of the vehicle. “If a car like this was moving at speed, many lives could have been lost,” a resident said.
Soon after the accident, videos began circulating showing a man stepping out of the Lamborghini after the crash. Police sources have identified him as Shivam, son of tobacco trader A K Mishra.
Despite this, his name does not appear in the FIR registered in the case, a gap that has now become a key point of controversy. While police have acknowledged the video, there has been no official explanation yet on why the accused’s name is missing from the FIR.
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