The CBI on Thursday filed a chargesheet against the driver of the vehicle that had fatally hit the official car of Union Minister Gopinath Munde in June this year. The agency has chargesheeted driver Gurvinder Singh for rash and negligent driving.
During the probe, the CBI had taken the assistance of IIT, Delhi to inspect the scene of crime by using the latest, special and customised state-of-the-art forensic technology and software to ascertain the reasons for such a collision of vehicles on the fateful day of June 3.
The forensic team from IIT opined that accused driver was allegedly driving his car at a speed higher than the prescribed limit of 50 kmph. It was also disclosed that at the time when the collision took place, Munde’s car was traveling at a relatively low speed of around 25-30 kmph.
The IIT team also disclosed that Munde’s driver had also honked whilst he was driving through the crossing, when the fateful collision took place. Investigations further disclosed that the accident took place due to the rash and negligent driving of the accused.
The CBI also investigated other possible lines to ascertain whether the accident could have been motivated by some criminal conspiracy, if any but nothing could be found, the CBI said in a statement. likewise, a specially constituted Board of Doctors from AIIMS have concluded that the injuries sustained by Munde during the accident were the ones that caused his death.