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Innova in Akshay Kumar’s convoy hit after speeding Mercedes rams into auto

“The Innova Crysta was also damaged. The actor was in another car and the case isn't related to the actor,” a police officer from Juhu police station said.

2 min readMumbaiUpdated: Jan 20, 2026 10:06 PM IST

**EDS: SCREENSHOT VIA PTI VIDEOS** Mumbai: A man stands near a car from Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar's security entourage that was hit by an autorickshaw after the three-wheeler was struck by another vehicle, at Juhu, in Mumbai, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (PTI Photo) (PTI01_20_2026_000034B)

A man stands near a car from Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar's security entourage that was hit by an autorickshaw after the three-wheeler was struck by another vehicle, at Juhu, in Mumbai, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026. (PTI Photo)

An auto driver suffered severe head injuries while a passenger suffered minor injuries after a speeding Mercedes allegedly hit their autorickshaw when it was stuck in a traffic jam in Juhu on Monday night, police said. The impact caused the auto to ram into an Innova Crysta that was being used as part of Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar’s escort.

“The Innova Crysta was also damaged. The actor was in another car and the case isn’t related to the actor,” a police officer from Juhu police station said.

The injured auto driver has been identified as Basit Khan, who is currently undergoing treatment at Cooper Hospital. The Juhu police have registered a case against the Mercedes driver, identified as Radheshyam Jitendra Rai, 55, and seized the vehicle bearing registration number MH01EV0002.

According to the police, the incident occurred at around 9.10 pm when Khan was heading towards Juhu and got stuck in traffic opposite Silver Beach Cafe. “Suddenly a speeding Mercedes came from behind and hit the auto. The auto in turn crashed into an Innova Crysta which was next to the auto,” a police officer said.

Due to the impact, Khan and passenger Aman Bharadwaj were allegedly trapped inside the autorickshaw. “The entire rickshaw was destroyed and Khan suffered serious injuries to his head, but out of danger. Bharadwaj suffered minor injuries,” the officer said.

Passersby alerted the police, following which a patrolling vehicle reached the spot. Both the auto driver and the passenger were rescued and rushed to hospital for treatment.

Rai was taken into custody and after completing legal formalities, a notice was served to him, police said.

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