Two persons were killed while another injured when a car ran over them, colliding with police barricades near Shitala Devi temple in Sector 5, Gurgaon on Monday night.
The police said the accused driver, identified as Chandar, is a resident of Sector 5 and had recently bought his Hyundai i10. Chandar, who was later arrested, had learnt driving just a few days ago.
“When Chandar’s car collided with a two-wheeler, the owner raised an alarm. He panicked and lost control over the vehicle. Instead of hitting the brakes, Chandar slammed the accelerator and mowed the victims down,” said a senior official of Gurgaon Police.
The deceased, including a woman, were drifters. The injured homeless has been identified as Sagar, a native of Bihar. The deceased, as yet unidentified, were natives of Nepal. The accused had come to the temple with his entire family. local police arrested him and a case has been registered at Sector 5 Police Station.