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IndiGo cabin crew member dies in Mumbai road accident
Kainoor Mistry, a 32-year-old IndiGo cabin crew member, has died following a road accident on Mumbai’s Western Express Highway in Borivali East. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday, September 18, while Mistry was returning home from her work shift in a vehicle provided by a private travel agency hired by the airline.
According to police, the driver, 25-year-old Vijay Khose, lost control of the Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire and crashed into a concrete bridge ledge. Mistry sustained severe head injuries and passed away on Saturday evening while undergoing treatment at Bhaktivedanta Hospital in Mira Road. Khose escaped the crash unhurt and remained at the scene to assist in transporting Mistry to the hospital.
Authorities confirmed that the driver was not under the influence of alcohol. Following Mistry’s death, police updated the charges against Khose to include Section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for causing death by negligence, in addition to previous charges related to rash driving and endangering personal safety. An investigation is ongoing.
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Borivali · IndiGo · Kainoor Mistry · Mumbai · Vijay Khose
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Police added Section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, relating to causing death by negligence, to the case. thenews21.com · www.news18.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The cab used to transport the crew was hired by the airline through a private agency. www.news18.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Kainoor Mistry, a 32-year-old IndiGo cabin crew member, died from head injuries sustained in a car accident. thenews21.com · www.news18.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The accident occurred on the Western Express Highway in Borivali East when a Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire hit a bridge ledge. thenews21.com · www.news18.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The driver, 25-year-old Vijay Khose, was not under the influence of alcohol and did not flee the scene. thenews21.com · www.news18.com