Ajinkya Rahane’s father granted bail after his car fatally ran down a woman in Kolhapur

Indian Test vice captain Ajinkya Rahane’s father, Madhukar Baburao Rahane, was arrested on Friday for running down a woman with his car. He was later granted bail.

Madhukar was driving his vehicle in Kolhapur on Friday when he hit a woman who succumbed to her injuries at a hospital. Kolhapur police has arrested Madhukar and questioned him, according to reports in the local media.

Madhukar was travelling with his family and driving his Hyundai i20 on National Highway No.4 when he lost control of the vehicle in the Kangal area and accidentally hit a woman named Ashatai Kamble.

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People gathered at the accident site took the woman to a nearby government hospital and Madhukar to the police station. She died at the hospital.

The Kolhapur police has reportedly registered a case under the IPC Act 304A, 337, 338, 279 and 184.

Ajinkya is currently preparing for India’s upcoming South Africa tour. He had a forgettable Test series against Sri Lanka recently and is under pressure to perform against the Proteas.