Delivery Boy Dies in Hit-and-Run on JNPT Road; Police Hunt for Driver

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News18•23-01-2026, 07:43
Delivery Boy Dies in Hit-and-Run on JNPT Road; Police Hunt for Driver
- •Sumit Sudarshan Jha, a 25-year-old delivery boy, died after a hit-and-run accident on JNPT Road, Panvel.
- •The accident occurred on January 8, around 11:30 PM, near Kalubai Temple in Kundewahal, when an unknown vehicle collided with his motorcycle.
- •Sumit sustained severe head, hand, and leg injuries and was rushed to Sir J.J. Hospital, Mumbai.
- •After fighting for six days, Sumit succumbed to his injuries on January 14.
- •Panvel City Police have registered a case against the unknown driver and are actively searching for the culprit.
Why It Matters: A delivery boy died in a hit-and-run accident in Navi Mumbai, prompting a police search for the driver.
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