Drunk Driver Arrested for Fatal Accident Involving College Professor

A 25-year-old man in Maharashtra’s Palghar district was arrested for causing the death of college professor Atmaja Kasat while driving under the influence. Kasat, 45, was hit while walking home and later succumbed to her injuries. The driver, Shubham Pratap Patil, was confirmed to be intoxicated.

Police in Maharashtra's Palghar district have arrested a 25-year-old man for causing the death of a college professor while driving under the influence of alcohol, an official said on Friday.

Professor Atmaja Kasat (45) was walking home after the day's work when she was hit by a car within the limits of Arnala Sagri police station around 6.30 pm on Thursday. She suffered serious injuries and was taken to a hospital but succumbed to her wounds after a few hours.

Senior inspector Vijay Patil said a medical test confirmed that the car driver, Shubham Pratap Patil, was drunk at the time of the accident. He has been arrested under the Bharatiya Nayaya Sanhita and Motor Vehicles Act, the official said.

(With inputs from agencies.)