Nagpur couple killed in Italy, daughter in a critical condition

The family’s Europe trip ended in tragedy after the couple died in a road accident, and the three children were injured.

A tragic incident made the headlines recently, where a terrible accident in Italy killed a couple from Nagpur and left their three children injured. A Nagpur hotelier and his wife lost their lives in the accident on the last day of their family vacation in Italy on October 2.

A Nagpur couple was killed in an accident in Italy.

The family from Nagpur has gone for a 10-day tour of Italy and France, but on the last day of their vacation on October 2, the couple was killed in an accident in Italy, and their three children were injured. One of them is in a hospital in a critical condition, said officials on Saturday. Javed Akhtar’s family, residents of Civil Lines in Nagpur, had gone on a family vacation to Europe. The Indian Embassy in Italy confirmed the incident near Grosseto in Tuscany, a statement read, “The Embassy conveys its heartfelt condolences for the tragic loss of two Indian nationals from Nagpur in an accident near Grosseto… The Embassy is in contact with the family and local Italian authorities. We are providing all assistance to the family,” it added.

More on the accident in Italy.

As per news agency PTI, the victims were identified as Javed Akhtar (57) and his wife Nadra. Their daughters, Arzoo (22) and Shifa (18), along with their son, Jazel (15), were also travelling with them. Their kin, Iqbal Azmi, a retired deputy superintendent of police, told the news agency, “Their 9-seater taxi collided with a vehicle in Grosseto (in Tuscany) on the morning of October 2. Javed and Nadra died, while Arzoo is critically injured.” He added that Arzoo has undergone an operation and is currently in an unconscious state, adding that “Shifa and Jazel also sustained injuries.” He continued, “We spoke over video call with Shifa. Two of our relatives have left for Italy. The Maharashtra administration and Chief Minister DevendraFadnavis are helping us with the needful. The family owns the Gulshan Plaza hotel in Nagpur. It was the last day of their tour.”