Dry Fruit Merchant and Daughter Injured in Reckless Hit-and-Run in West Delhi
A dry fruit businessman and his daughter were grievously injured after a speeding car allegedly rammed into them in West Delhi's Tilak Nagar area. The shocking incident, captured on CCTV, shows a vehicle being driven recklessly in a narrow residential lane, striking the father-daughter duo as they were walking to a gurdwara.
Details of the Incident
The incident occurred on April 5 around 10:30 am when the 39-year-old man, who owns a dry fruit shop in Tilak Nagar market, was on his way to the gurdwara with his daughter. As they reached the intersection near a school in the Mukherjee Park area, a purple vehicle allegedly approached at high speed, struck the man's shoulder, and sped away without stopping.
Following the collision, the man fell to the ground, and his wife rushed him to the hospital for medical treatment. Despite the traumatic experience, the complainant managed to memorize the number plate of the car and immediately informed the police about the incident.
CCTV Footage Reveals Disturbing Details
CCTV footage of the incident, which began circulating on social media on Sunday, shows the father and daughter walking together through a narrow residential lane bordered by houses and parked cars. Just as they were about to turn left, a car traveling at a dangerously high rate of speed struck them.
The footage reveals the father's quick thinking as he was seen holding his daughter and moving her to the side, away from the vehicle's path, just moments before he was thrown across the pavement by the impact. The daughter was also knocked to the ground by the momentum of the collision. The vehicle continued forward without stopping and sped away from the scene, leaving the injured victims behind.
Police Response and Investigation
A case has been registered at the Tilak Nagar police station based on the complaint filed by the injured businessman. Authorities are investigating the incident using the CCTV footage and the vehicle registration number provided by the victim. The police are working to identify and apprehend the driver responsible for this reckless hit-and-run.
This incident highlights growing concerns about road safety in residential areas of Delhi, where narrow lanes and speeding vehicles create dangerous conditions for pedestrians. Local residents have expressed alarm about the frequency of such incidents and are calling for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations in residential neighborhoods.
