Authorities revealed that Deepak, a car dealer, had traveled to Noida for a test drive of a luxury car registered in Pondicherry. The vehicle belonged to Mridul Tiwari, a well-known YouTuber and Noida resident with over 18 million subscribers.
Noida, 31st March – A District Court in Noida’s Surajpur has granted bail to Deepak, the driver accused in the Noida Lamborghini accident that occurred on Sunday. The court allowed bail with one surety, with the condition that the second surety must be presented within two days.
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The accident took place near the Sector 94 roundabout, under the Sector-126 police station area. Two people were injured after being hit by a speeding Lamborghini driven by Deepak.
The victims, who were laborers, suffered severe injuries and are currently receiving treatment in the hospital.
Advocate Mayank Pachauri, who is representing Deepak, stated, “We moved a bail application in the court. The court granted bail with one surety. Within two days, we have to present the second surety in the court. The offence was bailable, so the court granted bail. The accident happened when he was on a test drive. An investigation into the allegations is underway.”
The injured victims are currently hospitalized and require surgery.
According to Dr. Abhishek from the hospital treating them, “When they were brought in yesterday, their condition was bad as they had fallen in a drain. Initially, they could not realise the extent of their injury… Both patients are stable as of now. They have both suffered damage. A team of orthopaedics have examined them and planned surgery. As of now, their hemodynamic condition is stable, but they need surgery… After the operation, they will need roughly 4 weeks to ambulate, and those many number of days of bedrest will be mandatory for them.”
One of the injured victims shared his experience: “I got injured, there is muscle tear as well… I was hit by a car. It was overspeeding… We were all labourers… Two people got injured… I fell into a drain when the car hit me…”
Another victim, recalling the moment of the accident, said, “We were returning from work. Guards told us that a bus was about to arrive around 4-5 pm, so they told me to wait for it… Meanwhile, the car appeared suddenly. I could not run to escape it… It was overspeeding. The car has been impounded… I received help shortly after. I was injured in the head, chest, hands and nose. My leg broke after the car ran over me…”
According to an earlier police statement, “Two people were injured after being hit by a Lamborghini near the Sector 94 roundabout in the Sector-126 police station area. The car was registered in the name of Mridul and was being driven by Deepak.”
Further, the police confirmed, “The driver, Deepak, a resident of Ajmer, has been arrested, and the car has been taken into custody. Sector-126 police station has registered a case, and further legal action is being taken.”
Initial Investigation Findings
Authorities revealed that Deepak, a car dealer, had traveled to Noida for a test drive of a luxury car registered in Pondicherry. The vehicle belonged to Mridul Tiwari, a well-known YouTuber and Noida resident with over 18 million subscribers. According to Noida ADCP Sumit Shukla, Deepak was evaluating the car’s condition before purchase.
As per a report by Republic TV, the police conducted a medical examination of Deepak after the incident and confirmed that he was not intoxicated at the time of the crash. The accident occurred when Deepak lost control of the vehicle during the test drive, resulting in the car ramming into workers seated on the pavement.
Who is Mridul Tiwari?
Born on July 8, 2008, in Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, Mridul Tiwari, popularly known as “The Mridul,” is a social media content creator famous for his skit-based videos. The 24-year-old has garnered a massive following, with more than 18 million subscribers on YouTube and over 4 million followers on Instagram.
