BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla has alleged that his mother was seriously injured after being “deliberately” hit by a car in Pune. He has urged authorities to quickly identify and arrest the accused. Poonawalla said the driver rammed the vehicle into his mother and then fled the scene, leaving her in critical condition. He added that she is due to undergo surgery shortly and appealed for prayers for her recovery.
Sharing details of the incident on X, Poonawalla wrote, “A few hours ago, an extremely disgusting human being ran his car over my mother deliberately, leaving her seriously injured and ran away. She will be undergoing a surgery very soon. Kindly pray for her.” Expressing anguish over the incident, the BJP spokesperson described his mother as a compassionate individual and said the incident had deeply affected him.
“My mother is one of the kindest and nicest human beings, and for her to be subjected to this at her age makes my blood boil and my heart sink,” he said. Tagging Pune City Police, the Pune Commissioner of Police, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and the Chief Minister's Office in his post, Poonawalla urged authorities to ensure strict legal action against the accused. “Hope Pune Police will arrest that person and will ensure he doesn't get away with it,” he added.
Tehseen Poonawalla, political analyst and brother of Poonawalla, shared CCTV footage on X that he said captured the exact moment their mother was struck by the vehicle.
Reacting to the incident, Tehseen wrote, “My mom a senior citizen went for a drive with my driver and executive assistant & was waiting on the side while they were tanking up the gas in our car, someone just hit her (seems deliberate) and ran away!”
He said a police complaint would be filed and efforts were being made to identify the vehicle involved.
“Will be filing a police complaint and getting the car number! If u see the video Pune Police, my mom is standing very far so how can someone hit her?” he said.
Tehseen also shared that their mother had suffered a fractured hip and would need surgery. “Her hip is broken and she has been undergo surgery! We have got her admitted to hospital. If her vitals are okay surgery tomorrow. Seriously this is crazy!” he said.
Tehseen Poonawalla expressed anger and distress over the attack on his elderly mother, noting that there had been prior threats against him with police reports filed. He said his mother will need hip surgery and a lifelong rod, calling the incident “infuriating and heartbreaking.” He also described the attacker as “disgusting” and suggested it may have been deliberate. Authorities have not yet issued an official statement, and investigations are ongoing.