Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi’s brother-in-law Rajesh Tiwari, also known as Munna Tiwari, passed away after a horrific car accident on Saturday evening. According to the media reports Tiwari and his wife, the actor’s sister, Sarita Tiwari got into an accident on GT Road in Nirsa at 4 PM. While was declared dead upon arrival at the hospital, she is in critical condition. Now, CCTV footage of the car ramming into the divider has surfaced on the internet.
Taking to their official X handle, a netizen shared the horrifying video footage on the micro-blogging website. In the video, it is seen that a white car, which is at full speed, rams into a divider in the middle of a busy day. The accident leaves the locals baffled as they rush to help the couple. As reported by the Free Press Journal, the police official states that the Tiwari, who was driving, lost control of his car and rammed it straight into a divider in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, on the Delhi-Kolkata National Highway-2. ALSO READ: Pankaj Tripathi's Brother-In-Law Passes Away In A Car Accident; Actor's Sister In Critical Condition- Read REPORTS
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According to media reports, the couple was traveling from Kamalpur in Gopalganj, Bihar to Chittranjan, West Bengal. Due to the severe impact of the accident, the car was badly shattered and the front part of it was extensively damaged. They were immediately rushed to the Shahid Nirmal Mahto Medical College Hospital (SNMMCH) in Dhanbad, where Rajesh was declared dead on arrival. On the other hand, Sarita fractured her leg and suffered multiple other injuries. She is currently undergoing treatment. Pankaj Tripathi is yet to share an official statement on the passing of his brother-in-law and an update on his sister’s condition. ALSO READ: ‘Main Tyaag Dunga’: Pankaj Tripathi To QUIT Acting After Main Atal Hoon Release? Actor Opens Up About His Future In The Industry
It was in August 2023, that the 47-year-old actor lost his father. The official statement shared by his family read, “It’s with a heavy heart to confirm that Pankaj Tripathi’s father, Pandit Banaras Tiwari is no more. He lived a wholesome life of 99 years. His last rites will be performed today amongst his close family. Pankaj Tripathi is currently on his way to his village in Gopalganj.”
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