THANE: A 22-year-old has been booked in a hit-and-run case. The accused had reportedly rammed his SUV into another car at Tatvagyan Vidyapeeth signal, along Ghodbunder Road on Monday. The accused was also allegedly under the influence of alcohol.''The accused, Sanjay Tiwari, was trying manoeuvre a turn when he rammed into Jitendra Yadav's car which was waiting at the signal. Yadav was headed towards Mumbai. The impact of the accident was such that the car was completely damaged. However, Yadav escaped without any injuries,'' inspector (crime) P V Bhanushali from Kapurbawdi police station said.After the accident, Yadav confronted Tiwari who was said to be in an inebriated state. When Yadav threatened to call the police, Tiwari fled from the spot. But he left behind his damaged SUV.The Kapurbawdi police has seized the SUV and has registered an offence against Tiwari under Sections 279 and 427 of the IPC and 184 of the Motor Vehicles Act, said Bhanushali.

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