Aspirant Shreyans Tumrane, 28, killed as unidentified vehicle hits his bike near Balaghat

Shreyans Tumrane, 28, who was preparing for a competitive examination in Balaghat, died after an unidentified vehicle hit his motorcycle. The accident took place between about 10 pm and 11 pm on Friday, near the Vaishno Devi temple beyond Kaydi, on the road from Waraseoni to Balaghat.

Shreyans's father is Dadu Ram Tumrane. Shreyans was returning to Balaghat from his home after the Diwali holidays when a speeding vehicle hit his bike.

After the accident he was taken by ambulance to the community health centre in Waraseoni. As he had a serious head injury, he was referred to the district hospital after midnight. He died on the way.

Shreyans was the only son of the family. His brother-in-law Rahul said Shreyans was a resident of Navegaon Teentola in the Rampayli police station area. He was living in Balaghat and preparing for a competitive examination. Rahul said he does not know the cause of the accident.

On Saturday, after receiving information from the hospital, the hospital outpost police conducted the inquest (panchnama) of the body. After the post-mortem, the body was handed over to the family for the last rites. Police have registered a zero marg case. The marg diary will be sent to the concerned police station, where further investigation will be carried out.