BMC compactor runs over food delivery executive in Oshiwara, driver booked for negligence

The deceased Azeem Shaikh was on his way to deliver food when he was hit by the BMC vehicle. Representation pic

The Oshiwara police have registered an FIR against the driver of a BMC mini-compactor (garbage collection vehicle) for running over a food delivery agent in the early hours of Wednesday.

According to the police, Azeem Shaikh, 35, a resident of Ekta Nagar in Goregaon West, was on his way to deliver food in Oshiwara when the speeding garbage collection mini-truck hit him and ran him over. The incident occurred around 1 am. A local resident, Deepak Patel, 25, immediately informed the police. While the cops arrived at the scene, a crowd gathered. Shaikh was rushed to Cooper Hospital, where doctors declared him dead before admission.

A police officer said, "The driver, Prakash Yadav, 40, has been detained, and an FIR has been registered against him under Sections 106 (causing death by negligence) and 281 (rash driving/riding) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and Section 184 (dangerous driving) of the Motor Vehicles Act. He has been served notice, and an investigation is underway."