MBA student from Sitamarhi dies in Jaipur road accident

JAIPUR: A 22-year-old MBA student from Bihar was killed after his SUV rammed into railings on Mahal Road in Jaipur on Thursday.
Ramnagariya police station has identified the victim as Mayank Raj, a resident of Sitamarhi district of Bihar.
The victim's uncle Kumar Kashyap said that Mayank was studying MBA in Jaipur. His cremation took place in the city.
As per the FIR, Mayank was living in a rented room. On Thursday, Mayank and his roommate were going in the SUV of their landlord to have tea.
The FIR alleges that Mayank's roommate was driving the SUV. The car careened off and smashed into railings on a divider and one of the iron spikes pierced through Mayank's body.
As per the case report, Mayank died on the spot. The family has alleged that Mayank was killed due to reckless driving by his roommate.
Jaipur police said that they have filed an FIR in the case and were making efforts to find out how the car lost balance.
"We are scanning CCTVs of the road to ascertain the exact timing of the accident. As per the report, the SUV belonged to the landlord of the victim. The vehicle crashed after the driver lost control due to speeding and crashed into the iron railings," said an official.
Police said that the accident took place when Mayank and his roommate were returning after having tea in the evening.
Sources said that mishaps due to speeding are recurrent on Mahal Road. "Despite many warnings and regular challans, many drivers continue to flout the norms," said an official, adding that police have increased vigilance on the stretch to punish offenders.