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Aston Martin crash in Hyderabad kills 26-year-old; driver not arrested

Police say a case has been registered and a notice served, but the driver has not been arrested in the August 16 incident.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 21, 2026, 8:47 a.m. ETWritten Aug 21, 2026, 9:15 a.m. ET
A 26-year-old woman was killed and the driver of an Aston Martin was not arrested after a crash in on August 16, according to The Hindu. The incident occurred IST, and the victim was identified as Bharati Mukhi, a sales associate at Lifestyle in Inorbit Mall. The driver was identified as Lingameneni Sanjush, son of an Andhra Pradesh Rajya Sabha member. Cyberabad Police, Madhapur police, the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), and the Motor Vehicle Inspector (MVI) are investigating. A case was registered under Section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and a notice under Section 35 BNSS was served, but the driver was not arrested, according to The Hindu. The cause of the crash has not been determined.

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Terrain elevation
1,660 ft
Nearest aerodrome
6.4 miles S of Begumpet Airport (VOHY/BPM)

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