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Crime
21-Year-Old Biker Fatally Hit in NH-48 Hit‑and‑Run Near Akhesagar Pond
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 18 Aug 2026, 10:32 AM
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A 21‑year‑old motorbike rider was killed after an unknown vehicle struck his bike on National Highway 48 near Akhesagar pond. Police have launched an investigation into the hit‑and‑run incident.
A 21‑year‑old motorbike rider was killed in a hit‑and‑run incident on National Highway 48 near Akhesagar pond on Tuesday. The victim, whose name has not yet been released, was traveling southbound when an unidentified vehicle collided with his bike and fled the scene.
Police officers at the site collected tyre marks and eyewitness statements, and they have cordoned off the stretch of the highway for further investigation. The authorities are urging anyone who may have seen the vehicle or its licence plate to come forward.
The local traffic police have opened a case file and are coordinating with the transport department to trace the suspect vehicle. A forensic team has been deployed to analyse the impact site.
Family members of the deceased have expressed shock and grief, demanding a swift investigation and accountability for the driver who allegedly abandoned the scene.
Police officers at the site collected tyre marks and eyewitness statements, and they have cordoned off the stretch of the highway for further investigation. The authorities are urging anyone who may have seen the vehicle or its licence plate to come forward.
The local traffic police have opened a case file and are coordinating with the transport department to trace the suspect vehicle. A forensic team has been deployed to analyse the impact site.
Family members of the deceased have expressed shock and grief, demanding a swift investigation and accountability for the driver who allegedly abandoned the scene.