Shivam's lawyer claims driver behind Lamborghini wheels, contradicts crash visuals

In the Lamborghini crash accident in Kanpur, accused Shivam Mishra’s lawyer claimed that Shivam was not driving the car and that it was being driven by his driver. He said a bail application will be moved in court on Monday.

However, videos from the scene clearly show bouncers pulling Shivam Mishra out from the driver’s seat immediately after the accident

The Lamborghini crash in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur occurred on Sunday afternoon when a luxury car allegedly veered off the road near the Gwal Toli area, mounted the footpath and hit pedestrians standing nearby, leaving one person seriously injured.

The incident later snowballed into a controversy after police initially registered an FIR without naming the driver, a detail that has now been corrected with the addition of Shivam Mishra’s name following public outrage and viral videos from the scene.

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• Police have updated the FIR to include Shivam Mishra as the accused driver, after initially listing the driver as “unknown”.
• The first FIR mentioned only the Lamborghini car, despite visuals from the spot showing a man being removed from the vehicle immediately after the crash.
• The accident occurred on Sunday afternoon near Gwal Toli in Kanpur, when the Lamborghini allegedly veered off the road, mounted the footpath and hit pedestrians standing nearby.
• Mohammad Taufiq, who was on the footpath at the time, suffered serious injuries to his leg and was rushed to hospital. His condition is reported to be stable.
• Videos from the scene showed Shivam Mishra being quickly taken away by his bodyguards, fuelling anger over why his identity was not reflected in the FIR.
• The medical examination of Shivam Mishra was not conducted at the accident site. According to the bodyguards, he allegedly suffered a minor heart attack after the crash and was taken to hospital for treatment.
• Police have said the medical claim is under verification, and officials are checking the circumstances under which he was removed from the scene.
• The Lamborghini involved is reportedly a limited-edition model worth around Rs 12 crore.
• After the accident, the vehicle was taken to the police station, where visuals showed the Lamborghini being covered with a sheet, allegedly at the direction of police personnel.
• In the same visuals, private bodyguards linked to the accused were seen standing near the vehicle, effectively guarding it inside the police premises.
• Victim’s family members and locals have alleged misbehaviour by the bouncers inside the police station, claiming police officers present did not intervene.
• The handling of the vehicle and the delay in naming the driver sparked allegations of preferential treatment, forcing police to update the FIR.