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Sapkal alleges BJP MLA Fuke’s son was driving vehicle involved in fatal Pench accident

Nagpur, Nov 12 (UNI) A youth was killed on the spot and five others sustained serious injuries in a road accident near the Pench Tiger Reserve, close to Nagpur, with the incident triggering a political controversy after Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal alleged that the vehicle involved belonged to BJP MLA Parinay Fuke and was being driven by his son.
The accident occurred four days ago when a car carrying five young men and five women was travelling from the Pench area towards Nagpur. One youth died on the spot, while five others suffered serious injuries and are undergoing treatment. Their condition is reportedly critical.
In a statement, Sapkal alleged that Fuke’s son Yatharth Fuke was driving the vehicle at the time of the accident and was under the influence of alcohol. He demanded that the incident should not be suppressed or those responsible shielded through political pressure.
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