While the driver of the truck sped his vehicle and fled from the spot, Aksh's father immediately rushed him to the hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival.
A case has been registered at Hill line police station under sections 304 (A), 279 and 427 of the Indian penal code and relevant sections of the Motor Vehicle Act.
As per the petition filed by the mother and daughter, around 7 pm on that day, Mendrekar was going for some work and the bus that was being driven rashly had hit him.