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This is an archive article published on April 26, 2008

UP MLA8217;s son mows down three person, injures nine

Son of UP MLA Shadab Fatima allegedly mowed down three persons and injured nine others, in a case of drunken driving.

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In yet another case of children of VIPs being involved in fatal accidents, Kasif Abbas, son of Uttar Pradesh MLA Shadab Fatima allegedly mowed down three persons and injured nine others, in a case of drunken driving in the early hours on Saturday.

Seventeen-year-old Abbas was driving his mother8217;s red-beaconed car in an intoxicated state when he lost control over the vehicle and ran over three persons, who died on spot, police said.

He also hit two motorcyclists before his Tata Safari collided with an electric pole and then a pan shop in the Parivartan Chowk area, they said.

8220;It seems to be a case of drunken driving. The teenager Kasif Abbas has been detained. Beer bottles have been recovered from the car. The medical examination has confirmed that he had consumed it. Strict legal action will be taken against all accompanying him,8221; UP DGP Vikram Singh said.

Singh said, Abbas did not have a driving license.

According to the information, three people have died. Abbas was driving the car. He has been arrested and the car is in police custody, SP Akhil Kumar said.

8220;Safari came speedily and may be to avoid the accident or whatever got on to the pavement. Some people were asleep there and they were seriously injured,8221; he said, adding that the car having a beacon was issued in the name of UP Upbhokta Sahkari Sangh8217;s President.

Abbas8217; mother Shadab Fatima is SP MLA from Gazipur and also the Chairperson of UP Upbhokta Sahkari Sangh.

 

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