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Driver Still Untraced After SUV Hit Kills Lawyer

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 4:13 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Supreme Court lawyer Neeraj Srivastav died after a Mahindra Thar SUV hit his scooter in Greater Noida West.
His wife Nishi Shrivastava is in a coma with multiple fractures.
Police seized the Thar, took it into custody and filed an FIR after the family complained.
Bisrakh police are searching for the driver, who fled and remains untraced.
Medical expenses for Nishi total about Rs 7 lakh for surgeries and treatments.

History

Historical Context

After the fatal 1998 Delhi crash, the 1999 amendment to the Motor Vehicles Act let Delhi Police seize offending cars and set Rs 5,000 fines with a 30-day detention clause. Persistent hit-and-run cases, such as Mahindra Thar drivers in Greater Noida West, have pushed courts to reconsider the 2019 Act’s penalties, prompting Mahindra & Mahindra to aid investigations.

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Story summary

Supreme Court lawyer Neeraj Srivastav died after a Mahindra Thar SUV hit his scooter in Greater Noida West.
His wife Nishi Shrivastava is in a coma with multiple fractures.
Police seized the Thar, took it into custody and filed an FIR after the family complained.
Bisrakh police are searching for the driver, who fled and remains untraced.
Medical expenses for Nishi total about Rs 7 lakh for surgeries and treatments.

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