A disagreement over the suspected commercial use of penthouses in a residential area became deadly in Indore late Wednesday night. A man allegedly drove his car into a group of residents, killing a woman and injuring several others.
Man drove his car into Indore protestors, kill mother
The incident occurred at Sagar Township within the Lasudia police station area. Tensions had been rising for days over the use of two penthouses for short-term rentals through an online platform.
Police reported that the accused, Mohit Choudhary, drove his car into a crowd of residents during a heated argument. His father, Kuldeep Choudhary, was also in the vehicle at that time. Police arrest both men.
The deceased woman identified as Shampa Pathak Pandey, a software engineer. She had recently moved into the flat on March 13 with her husband Saurabh and their two children.
CCTV footage of incident found
Investigators said several residents objected to the penthouses used for commercial purposes. They claimed the regular influx of outsiders posed safety and security risks within the gated community.
On Wednesday night, the confrontation flared up once more. During the argument, Mohit Choudhary allegedly lost control of his vehicle and drove it into the group gathered in the residential area.
Indore Police arrived after receiving reports and took the injured individuals to a private hospital, where doctors announce Shampa Pathak dead.
The entire incident recorded on CCTV cameras installed in the building, and the footage reviewed as part of the investigation.
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