Former Test cricketer Saba Karim’s son Fidel was detained On Monday for allegedly knocking down a 24-year-old pedestrian near Kemp’s Corner junction in south Mumbai.
The incident took place at around 6.30 am when Fidel Karim – who is in his mid twenties -- was proceeding from Kemp’s Corner to downtown south Mumbai.
Fidel, who was in the third lane, tried to overtake another vehicle and while doing so, he allegedly knocked down a female pedestrian who was crossing the road. The mishap took place before Fidel could apply the brakes.
There was not much of traffic on the road when the mishap happened.
The injured lady, identified as one Siddhi M, was rushed to the nearby Jaslok Hospital. It was not immediately known as to the nature of injury she had suffered in the mishap.
Fidel was detained for questioning by the Gamdevi police.
The police had not registered an FIR against Fidel till the evening. “We are waiting for the injured lady to regain consciousness so that we can record her statement. We will initiate further action after we record the statement of the injured person,” a senior police officer said.