Tragic: Mumbai Ophthalmologist dies as iron gate falls on her head after being rammed by van
29-Year-Old Doctor Dies Under Mysterious Circumstances
Mumbai: In a tragic incident, a 53-year-old Ophthalmologist at the Shanmukhananda Charitable Community Health Centre, Matunga succumbed to serious head injuries sustained when an iron gate fell on her head after a speeding Omni van collided against it within a building compound in Matunga.
The deceased identified as Dr Meghali Bhattacharjee, an eye surgeon was waiting for a taxi with her elderly mother and aunt when suddenly the driver of the Omni van ferrying samosas from the famous Guru Kripa in Sion in the van collided with the iron gate resulting in a serious accident.
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The accident claimed the life of Dr Meghali who never regained consciousness due to heavy blood loss after she was rushed to the nearest hospital and was declared dead two hours later after being moved to Hinduja Hospital, TOI report.
Following the accident, the police arrested the accused driver under section 304A (death caused due to negligence), 279 (rash driving), 336 (reckless or negligent action that puts human life in danger or threatens personal safety), section 184 (driving dangerously) of the Motor Vehicles Act among others but was released on bail after he was presented in court on Saturday morning.
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