 "Eyewitnesses claim that the Lamborghini Aventador was driven by Shivam Kumar Mishra. The 45-year-old was allegedly drunk. Image Courtesy: @HateDetectors/X")
A Lamborghini, reportedly driven at a high speed, rammed into a parked motorcycle and an autorickshaw at Gwal Toli police station area in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur. The road accident took place on Sunday afternoon (February 8), and according to several media reports, at least six people were injured.
Eyewitnesses claim that the Lamborghini Aventador was driven by Shivam Kumar Mishra, 45, tobacco tycoon KK Mishra’s son, who was allegedly drunk. The police have seized the luxury car and registered an FIR, reported Times of India (TOI).
What happened in Kanpur?
After the incident, police launched a preliminary investigation. Officials confirmed that the Lamborghini was registered to prominent tobacco trader KK Mishra and that his son was allegedly driving it at the time of the incident.
According to preliminary information, the Delhi-registered Lamborghini was moving at a high speed when it first struck an autorickshaw.
Following the crash, the car reportedly sped up further, lost control near a turn, and then hit a parked motorcycle belonging to Vishal Tripathi, a resident of Arya Nagar, who was standing close by and speaking with someone at the time.
DCP (Central) Atul Kumar Srivastava said, “The accident occurred around 3.15 pm near Rev-3 Mall when the luxury car, reportedly driven by Shivam Mishra, the son of businessman KK Mishra, went out of control and ploughed into people standing along the roadside and several vehicles, triggering panic in the area,” reported NDTV.
“Vehicle has been seized, and further action will be taken based on the complaint. The injured in the case were provided primary treatment,” added DCP Srivastava. “We are also verifying whether the person driving the car actually suffers from seizures,” India Today quoted him as saying.
Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage from the area and eyewitness statements as part of the probe. “Bodyguards of Shivam, who were following him in another car, admitted him to a hospital as he had also sustained injuries,” SHO, Gwal Toli, Santosh Gaur, told TOI.
What do eyewitnesses say?
According to eyewitnesses, after the first impact, Lamborghini’s speed appeared to double, alarming those nearby.
They alleged that Lamborghini first hit an auto-rickshaw and then crashed into a parked Royal Enfield motorcycle, throwing its rider nearly 10 feet into the air. The car mounted the motorcycle’s front wheel, dragged it for some distance, then crashed into an electric pole before coming to a halt.
According to eyewitnesses, instead of stopping the car after the collision, the driver allegedly attempted to flee the scene. His bouncers tried to protect him, but they failed. They also misbehaved with the public. Angry onlookers smashed the Lamborghini Aventador’s windows and dragged Mishra out, reported a media outlet.
Police then reached the scene and controlled the crowd. They rescued Shivam Kumar Mishra, shifting him and others injured to a private hospital.
Residents and victims alleged that the police were treating him leniently because of his family’s influence. Some protesters also claimed that attempts were being made to push for a settlement and that there was a delay in registering a case.
“My cousin was thrown off the bike, and two others were flung onto the footpath. We have filed a complaint,” one of the injured, Sonu Tripathi, told mediapersons reported NDTV.
Taufiq, another injured and a resident of Yamunaganj, told the news outlet that he was standing next to his parked bike when the luxury car hit him. He was thrown several metres away and sustained severe injuries to his legs.
The other people injured in the accident suffered fractures and multiple bruises. As per the Regional Transport Officer (RTO) code, the luxury vehicle, reportedly costing over Rs 6 crore, is registered in Rohini, Northwest Delhi. The car also suffered severe damage and is currently in police custody.
Who is Shivam Mishra?
Shivam Kumar Mishra is the son of tobacco trader KK Mishra, who heads Banshidhar Tobacco Private Limited, a company that supplies products to major pan masala groups.
News18 reported, citing another report, that he first came under scrutiny in 2024 during large-scale Income Tax raids on his family’s tobacco enterprise. Officials had carried out coordinated searches at nearly 20 locations across Kanpur, Delhi, Mumbai and parts of Gujarat, deploying between 15 and 20 teams across five states.
During the operation, the Income Tax officials also seized large amounts of cash, about Rs 4.5 crore in the initial phase and an additional Rs 7 crore in subsequent searches, along with jewellery and other valuables.
The report also noted that several luxury watches were seized, including a diamond-studded piece valued at nearly Rs 2.5 crore.
According to the report, a search at Shivam Mishra’s Delhi residence in Vasant Vihar revealed a striking collection of luxury cars, all reportedly carrying the same registration number. The fleet, estimated to be worth around Rs 50 crore, included a Rolls-Royce Phantom, along with high-end models from McLaren, Porsche and a Lamborghini Revuelto.
Who is KK Mishra, UP’s tobacco tycoon?
KK Mishra is a well-known business tycoon in Uttar Pradesh. He is also known as Munna Mishra, Times Now reported in 2024.
Banshidhar Tobacco Private Limited is a prominent player in the tobacco sector, providing products to several major pan masala brands. According to various reports, the firm reported income of around Rs 20–25 crore in 2024, though its actual turnover is believed to be several times higher than that amount.
The company has been involved in manufacturing businesses for the past 32 years and continues to operate under the leadership of its board members and directors, namely Usha Mishra, Krishna Kumar Mishra, and Shivam Kumar Mishra, the media outlet reported.
With inputs from agencies