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Delhi: One killed, three injured after class 12 student runs car over people on footpath

The victims were taken to nearby hospital where one of them succumbed to his injuries, while the condition of others three are stated to be in critical.

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Police said that the driver, who was driving without license, was apprehended from the spot, while his two friends managed to escape from the spot after the incident. (Source: ANI)

Five days after he turned 18, a student of a leading private school in South Delhi, allegedly mowed down four people sleeping on a pavement after he lost control of his overspeeding i-20 car on Thursday morning in North Delhi’s Kashmere Gate area.

The victims were taken to a nearby hospital where one of them succumbed to his injuries, while the other three are believed to be in critical condition. The errant driver, who was driving without license, was apprehended at the spot, while his two friends managed to escape following the incident, police said.

DCP (north district) Jatin Narwal said they are identifying the victims. “The incident occurred around 5.40 am when the accused Samar Chugh along with his two friends, appearing in some exam, were heading towards Mathura Road to meet their friends. After the incident, two managed to flee from the spot while driver was apprehended by police,” he added.

According to police, the car overturned upon hitting a divider after it had dragged one of the victims for nearly 20 metres. (Express Photo)

Narwal said the errant driver is a resident of Model Town area. “We have sent him for medical examination to confirm alcohol intake,” he added.

Initial investigation has revealed that the car was being driven at a high speed and the driver lost control over the vehicle. “One of the victims was dragged for around 20 meters by the car which then got overturned after jumping over the divider,” a senior police officer said.

Sources said that the car is owned by Chugh’s friend, who was sitting along with him when the incident occurred, and police will book the father of the youth as the car was registered in his name.

Mahender Singh Manral

Mahender Singh Manral is an Assistant Editor with the national bureau of The Indian Express. He is known for his impactful and breaking stories. He covers the Ministry of Home Affairs, Investigative Agencies, National Investigative Agency, Central Bureau of Investigation, Law Enforcement Agencies, Paramilitary Forces, and internal security. Prior to this, Manral had extensively reported on city-based crime stories along with that he also covered the anti-corruption branch of the Delhi government for a decade. He is known for his knack for News and a detailed understanding of stories. He also worked with Mail Today as a senior correspondent for eleven months. He has also worked with The Pioneer for two years where he was exclusively covering crime beat. During his initial days of the career he also worked with The Statesman newspaper in the national capital, where he was entrusted with beats like crime, education, and the Delhi Jal Board. A graduate in Mass Communication, Manral is always in search of stories that impact lives. ... Read More

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