Two persons, including a five-year-old child died while one was severely injured after a tractor lost control and hit their bike near Shastri Park in New Delhi. The incident occurred on the intervening night of Thursday-Friday when all three victims riding on bike were returning to their home.
The deceased have been identified as Sarfaraj (20) and his five year-old nephew Anas both resident of Sadar Bazar in Delhi. While the injured who was driving the bike is identified as Shehzad, cousin of the deceased Sarfaraj.
According to Atul Kumar Thakur, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), North-East district, they had received a Police Control Room (PCR) call regarding the incident around 12.30 am on Friday following which a team rushed to the spot.
"By the time police reached the spot passerby had already shifted them to nearby hospital. In hospital the child and Sarfaraj were declared brought dead while Sehzad is still undergoing treatment," said the DCP. "Initial probe suggest that all three victims were riding on Royal Enfield bike when tractor coming from behind lost control and hit them. The child came under rear wheel of the trolley which was carrying fodder," said the DCP.
"The driver of tractor identified as Sandeep (30) has been arrested. He was going towards Ghazipur from ISBT when the incident occurred. A case under appropriate sections has been registered at New Usmanpur police station. Further investigation is going on," the DCP added.