Assamese actress Nandini Kashyap arrested in Guwahati hit-and-run case that killed 21-year-old student
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Actress Nandini Kashyap was taken into custody by Guwahati police on Wednesday in connection with a hit-and-run incident that led to the death of a 21-year-old student. She is accused of driving the vehicle involved in the fatal crash.According to officials, the incident occurred around 3 AM on July 25 in Guwahati's Dakhingaon area. The victim, identified as Samiul Haque, was a student at Nalbari Polytechnic, as reported by Hindustan Times.CCTV footage shows a Bolero SUV striking Haque while he was on his way home. The vehicle is allegedly driven by the Assamese actress. Eyewitnesses claimed that she fled the scene without offering help. Haque was rushed to the hospital in a critical condition but succumbed to his injuries later.Haque's family stated that he had sustained major head injuries, multiple leg fractures, and broken bones in his arms and thighs. They also alleged that the actress had initially promised to cover his medical expenses but failed to follow through.Friends of the victim reportedly traced the SUV to a residential complex in Kahilipara, where they confronted Kashyap. She was arrested soon after by police and taken to Panbazar Women Police Station.'The actress was officially arrested around 1:30 AM on Wednesday. We have added Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) in the case,' police officials told local news outlet Gplus.Before the arrest, police seized the SUV in question and questioned Kashyap regarding her involvement in the incident, which she has denied.[With TOI inputs]
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