Mumbai: A 25-year-old talent manager of Bigg Boss 14 was killed in a road accident after she fell under the rear tyre of a vanity van as her bike skidded near Sahakari Bhandar, outside Film City, in Goregaon (East) around 12.30am on Friday.

Pista Dhakad and her colleague were riding back home after wrapping up a shoot of the show’s Weekend Ka Vaar episode. Dindoshi police arrested the vanity van driver, Arun Pawar (55). Dhakad was taken to hospital where she was declared brought dead, while her colleague Gidwani was injured.

Senior inspector Dharnendra Kamble said Dhakad tried to overtake the van but her vehicle skidden due to oily water on the road that leaked from a BMC garbage vehicle. “Dhakad was returning to her Kandivali (E) home. She is survived by her parents with whom she resided,” said Kamble.

Pawar was booked under Indian Penal Code sections 279 (rash driving) and 304 (A) (causing death by negligence). He was produced in court released on bail.

TV actors, celebrities and former contestants expressed shock. Actress Shehnaaz Gill tweeted ‘Such a joyful, vibrant, and a happy soul. You will be missed by everyone who’s life you touched #RIP Pista’. Actress Kamya Punjabi posted on Instagram, ‘Thats @pista_dhakad 23yr old, a part of biggboss team since last few years and a very very very bright girl.... passed away last night. Rest in Peace sweetheart’.