Guwahati, July 28 -- Assamese actor Nandini Kashyap is facing severe public backlash and accusations of callousness after a hit-and-run incident on Friday left a Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) worker fighting for his life.

Samiul Haque, critically injured while repairing street lights, remains in the ICU, first at Gauhati Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) and now shifted to Apollo Hospitals for advanced treatment due to his deteriorating condition.

The incident, which occurred late Friday night near the Dakhingaon area in Guwahati, involved a vehicle allegedly driven by Kashyap.

Eyewitnesses describe a car speeding at an estimated 120 kilometers per hour before striking Haque. Even more damning are claims from a shopkeeper that...