A delivery rider was killed in a road accident in Delhi early Saturday morning after a speeding car rammed into his two-wheeler. Delhi police arrested 27-year-old who struck the delivery executive on the route leading towards Rajouri Garden near the Subhash Nagar Metro red light on Najafgarh Road, ANI reported.
The accused identified as Mohit Kumar, the son of Rajesh Kumar, is an MCD contractor who lives in Najafgarh. Mohit Kumar was behind the wheels of Hyundai Verna car which was involved in the road accident. He has been taken into custody and charged with relevant section of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
“The car driver, Mohit Kumar, a resident of Najafgarh who works as an MCD contractor, was taken into custody at the spot and his vehicle was seized,” PTI quoted Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) Darade Sharad Bhaskar as saying.
Police team was first informed about the incident at around 3:26 am. Tilak Nagar police station received a PCR call following the fatal accident which claimed the life of 25-year-old delivery executive working for a quick-commerce company. The victim identified as Hem Shakar, a resident of Raghubir Nagar, was riding an electric scooty at the time of the accident. He was rushed to Deen Dayal Upadhyay (DDU) Hospital, where he was declared dead upon arrival. “MLC information has been received,” ANI quoted Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) West District as saying.
According to eyewitnesses’ statement, the Hyundai Verna car allegedly hit the e-scooter from behind. Police seized Mohit Kumar’s car and lodged an FIR to proceed with further legal action.
