Fatal Crash in Jahangirpuri: Mercedes Driver Arrested
A 24-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly running over a scooty rider with a Mercedes car and then fleeing the scene in northwest Delhi’s Jahangirpuri, police said on Tuesday. The incident occurred on Sunday near the foot overbridge at the Jahangirpuri Bus Stand on the Outer Ring Road (GTK Bypass towards ISBT).
Police received a PCR call reporting that a Mercedes with a Haryana registration number had hit the scooty and escaped. Officers arrived to find the scooty rider critically injured. He was rushed to Babu Jagjivan Ram Memorial (BJRM) Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.
Victim Identified, Vehicle Traced
The deceased was identified as Deepak, a resident of Mangolpuri. During the investigation, police traced the vehicle and issued a notice under Section 133 of the Motor Vehicles Act to its registered owner. The inquiry revealed that Ansh Pratap Singh was driving the Mercedes at the time of the accident.
A case has been registered under Sections 281 and 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Jahangirpuri police station. The accused was arrested, and further investigation is underway.
