Daughter seeks justice for suffering hit-n-run victim

MUMBAI: For the last 45 days, Devyani Bhagchandani, 31, has been running from pillar to post to get justice for her 60-year-old father, who was hit by a speeding vehicle driven by a 19-year-old in Lokhandwala Complex on June 11.

- Megha Sood

Devyani, who lives in Australia, rushed to India as soon as she learnt that her father, Naresh Bhagchandani, had been admitted to Kokilaben Hospital in Versova with serious injuries suffered in a hit-and-run incident.

According to Devyani, her parents live alone in Lokhandwala Complex in Andheri West, and her father runs a garment business. "My father suffered severe head trauma in the hit-and-run, and the road to recovery is not less than a year," said Devyani, who alleges that the Oshiwara police did not take timely action against the driver.

On June 11, Bhagchandani was out for a walk when the vehicle hit him and sped away. Bhagchandani, who was injured, was spotted by a vendor from a local dairy who delivered milk at his house. The vendor found him lying injured on the street and informed his family. His wife rushed to the spot and took him to Kokilaben Hospital with the help of an unknown motorist.