In the bustling streets of Kanpur, a high-speed Lamborghini crash has left the city reeling after new CCTV footage emerged, pinpointing the driver behind the wheel during a horrific collision with pedestrians. The incident unfolded late Saturday night on GT Road, where the luxury supercar plowed into a group of evening strollers, injuring five people, two critically. Eyewitnesses described a deafening screech of tires followed by chaos as the vehicle spun out of control, slamming into roadside vendors and scattering debris across the roadway.
The grainy yet revealing CCTV clip, sourced from a nearby shop and now circulating widely on social media, captures the Lamborghini Huracán accelerating recklessly before the impact. Facial recognition analysis by local authorities has identified the driver as Rohan Malhotra, a 32-year-old real estate developer from Lucknow with known ties to Uttar Pradesh's elite circles. Malhotra, who was reportedly test-driving the imported vehicle worth over ₹4 crore, fled the scene on foot but was apprehended hours later at a highway toll plaza, sources close to the investigation confirmed.
Police have registered a case under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, including rash driving endangering human life and causing grievous hurt by act endangering life. Kanpur Police Commissioner Rajiv Krishna stated that Malhotra's blood alcohol level tested positive, exacerbating the charges. The victims, ranging from a 22-year-old college student to an elderly vendor, are receiving treatment at LLR Hospital, with one woman undergoing surgery for severe leg fractures. Protests erupted outside the police station demanding strict action, highlighting frustrations over VIP culture and lax enforcement on India's roads.
This tragedy underscores a growing pattern of luxury car mishaps in tier-2 cities like Kanpur, where supercars imported via dubious means often evade stringent regulations. Experts point to Uttar Pradesh's rising affluence fueling a surge in high-performance vehicle ownership, coupled with poor infrastructure and overcrowded streets. Malhotra's family, owners of a sprawling construction empire, issued a statement expressing condolences and pledging compensation, but public outrage continues to mount as the footage fuels debates on accountability for the wealthy.
As the investigation deepens, forensic teams are reconstructing the crash sequence, with preliminary findings suggesting the Lamborghini exceeded 160 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. Kanpur authorities have impounded the mangled wreckage and promised a thorough probe, vowing no leniency. The case could set a precedent in clamping down on reckless driving by India's nouveau riche, amid calls for nationwide reforms to curb such preventable disasters.
