The Kanpur Police on Tuesday said Shivam Mishra has been named in the FIR related to the Lamborghini accident on VIP Road after CCTV footage indicated that he was driving the luxury car at the time of the crash. The incident, which occurred on Sunday afternoon near Jhula Park Crossing, left several people injured and triggered competing claims from the police and the defence.
Police Commissioner Raghubir Lal said Mishra’s name was added during the course of the investigation. Police teams that visited his residence were informed that he is currently hospitalised in Delhi. His father has been served a notice and has assured cooperation.
“This investigation is going on. As I had told you, his name was not there earlier. His name has come up in the investigation, and our police have gone to his house to interrogate him,” Lal told ANI.
CCTV footage central to police case
The Police Commissioner said the decision to include Shivam Mishra in the FIR was based on evidence collected so far, particularly CCTV footage from the area.
#WATCH | CCTV visuals of the Lamborghini car accident in Kanpur, provided by Kanpur Traffic Police
As per Kanpur Police Commissioner Raghubir Lal, the car driven by Shivam Mishra has been seized. An FIR has been registered. pic.twitter.com/v06iFbWGgZ
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“When Shivam’s name comes up in our investigation, it means that we are satisfied that the driver was Shivam. We have CCTV footage. His name has been included in the FIR,” he said.
The Lamborghini involved in the incident has been seized, and the case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. The investigation has been handed over to Sub-Inspector Dinesh Kumar.
Police also said only one person sustained injuries, which were described as minor. Mishra’s father, Lal added, will participate in the investigation after being issued notice.
Defence disputes police version
Mishra’s legal team has rejected the police claim, maintaining that he was not driving the car at the time of the accident. His lawyer, Mrityunjay Kumar, said the vehicle was being driven by a hired driver, Mohan, and argued that no case should lie against Mishra.
“Shivam was not driving; his driver, Mohan, was. This is an accident case. When he was not driving, then there can be no case against him,” the lawyer said.
Another lawyer representing Mishra, Dharmendra Singh Dharmu, said his client is undergoing treatment in Delhi due to health issues. He added that the driver had applied to surrender before the court and had also filed a bail plea and a request for the release of the car.
According to the defence, an autorickshaw allegedly struck the Lamborghini, following which it hit a motorcycle.
What happened on VIP Road
The accident took place around 1:45 pm on Sunday near Jhula Park Crossing. The Lamborghini first struck a parked Bullet motorcycle and then hit a passerby. The complainant suffered serious injuries to his left leg, ankle, and other parts of the body, while the motorcycle was badly damaged. Several pedestrians were also injured.
DCP Central Kanpur Atul Kumar Srivastava said no arrests have been made so far.
“A case has been registered, and a serious investigation is underway. Action will be taken based on the facts that emerge from the investigation,” he told ANI.
Eyewitness Satyendra Singh Chandel described a chaotic aftermath, alleging that people accompanying the luxury car broke its window and took the driver away in another vehicle. He said four to five people were injured in the incident.
Political reaction stresses accountability
BJP leader Aparna Bisht Yadav termed the incident “very unfortunate” and said ownership of an expensive vehicle does not place anyone above the law.
“Just because you have a very expensive car does not mean you have a licence to kill someone. One should behave responsibly,” she said, adding that strict action would be taken if wrongdoing is established.