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News18
2 days ago
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Composer Dony Hazarika's Mother Killed As Their Uber Collides With Crane In Mumbai
Last Updated: Composer Dony Hazarika mourns his mother, Sultana Kishore Ahmed Hazarika, who died in a Mumbai road accident. Police booked the Uber driver and crane operator for negligence. Music composer Dony Hazarika, known for his contributions to Assamese music, Hindi television, and Bollywood projects, is mourning the loss of his mother after a tragic road accident in Mumbai. His 77-year-old mother, Sultana Kishore Ahmed Hazarika, died on Sunday when the Uber vehicle they were travelling in crashed into a stationary crane. The collision, which occurred between Bindu Madhav Thackeray Chowk and the JVLR signal, also injured the family's caretaker and left the composer shaken. Police have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the crash, booking both the Uber driver and the crane operator for negligence. According to Vikhroli police, the incident occurred between Bindu Madhav Thackeray Chowk and the JVLR signal when Hazarika was travelling from his Goregaon studio to Thane with his mother and their caretaker, Kaderun Nisa. Police said the Uber driver crashed into a crane that had been parked without any signal or parking lights. 'The Uber hit the crane from behind, injuring everyone inside the cab. Sultana's injuries were severe, and she was unable to speak after the accident," a police official stated. Bystanders assisted in rushing Sultana to Fortis Hospital in Mulund, where doctors declared her dead before admission. The caretaker also sustained injuries in the collision. Legal action Vikhroli police have filed a case against the Uber driver under sections 106(1), 125(a), 125(b), and 281 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and section 184 of the Motor Vehicles Act for negligent driving. The crane operator has also been booked. Authorities confirmed that the investigation is ongoing. About Donny Hazarika Dony Hazarika, celebrated for his work in Assamese music and jingles, has an extensive career in the Indian music industry. He has composed theme tracks for popular Hindi television shows such as Do Dil Bandhe Ek Dori Se and Jamuna Paar, and contributed to albums like Humm, Towards Nirvana, and Baahon Mein, collaborating with noted singers including Javed Ali, Roop Kumar Rathod, and Jagjit Singh. His film work includes music arrangement and programming for Aagey Se Right and Ruslaan, as well as co-composing the score for the 2021 Hindi film Choices on MX Player. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Hindustan Times
Music composer Dony Hazarika's mother dies in road crash
MUMBAI: A music composer's mother died in an accident on Friday when their Uber collided with a crane between the Bindu Madhav Thackeray Chowk and JVLR Signal in Vikhroli East. The police have booked the driver for alleged rash and negligent driving. Dony Hazarika, music composer, lost his mother to a fatal accident on Friday. (Facebook / @donyhazarika) According to the police, the music composer, Dony Hazarika, 56, was taking a cab with his 77-year-old mother, Sultana, and her caretaker, Kadran Nisa. They were on their way to Thane from Hazarika's studio in Goregaon when the driver rammed into a stationary crane parked without any signal or parking lights. The police said that all of them were injured in the accident, but Sultana's injuries were grave, and she was unable to speak after the accident. Hazarika rushed his mother to the Fortis Hospital in Mulund, but she was declared dead even before being admitted in. The caretaker too suffered serious fractures in her ribs. The police have registered a case against the driver under sections 106 (causing death by negligence), 281 (rash driving or riding on a public way) and 125 (acts that endanger life or personal safety) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and section 184 (dangerous driving) of the Motor Vehicles Act (MVA).
