Investigation Continues into Durgam Cheruvu Crash Involving Multiple Ownership of Mercedes-Benz
Durgam Cheruvu crash: Merc changed hands multiple times, cops hunt for fifth owner
The Times Of India
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The investigation into a fatal crash on the Durgam Cheruvu cable bridge in Hyderabad on April 19 is focusing on a Mercedes-Benz that has changed hands multiple times. The vehicle, currently owned by a software professional in Hyderabad, is linked to the driver who fled the scene after the incident that claimed the life of businessman Shyam Raj.
- 01The Mercedes-Benz involved in the crash has had multiple owners over the past decade.
- 02The vehicle is still registered under a Kolkata-based company, Quantum Minerals and Metals Pvt Ltd.
- 03The current owner, a software professional in Hyderabad, is the prime suspect in the case.
- 04The crash resulted in severe injuries to businessman Shyam Raj, who later died.
- 05Police are seeking further leads to locate the current owner after failing to reach him.
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On April 19, a fatal accident occurred on the Durgam Cheruvu cable bridge in Hyderabad, involving a Mercedes-Benz that struck 32-year-old businessman Shyam Raj. The vehicle, which has changed hands multiple times, is still registered to Quantum Minerals and Metals Pvt Ltd, a company based in Kolkata. The current owner, a software professional in Hyderabad, is the prime suspect as the driver fled the scene after the crash. Investigators revealed that the car was seized due to defaulted payments about a decade ago and has since been auctioned and resold several times. Despite having the owner's address from the sale documents, police have been unable to locate him as the listed phone numbers are switched off. Authorities are also seeking clarification from the Kolkata company regarding the vehicle's registration status amidst the ownership changes.
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The incident raises concerns about road safety and accountability in vehicle ownership, prompting police to investigate the registration process of vehicles with multiple owners.
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