In a tragic incident, a 32-year-old man died after receiving serious head injuries on falling from a metro (RTV) bus in South-East Delhi’s Sangam Vihar. Police said a case has been registered under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code against unknown persons and further investigations are on in the matter.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), South-East district, Romil Baaniya said the deceased has been identified as Ajay Gaurav who was working in Air Force Station Tughlakabad as lDC (Civil Side) and was traveling in the metro bus (RTV) with his family members.
“We have not made any arrest so far as we are yet to find out whose fault it was. In the inquiry so far, it has been found that Ajay was standing at the door of the bus without holding onto anything. At that momnt, either brakes were applied or the vehicle started because of which he lost his balance and fell on the ground,” said DCP Romil Baaniya.
After falling down from the bus the victim got severe head injuries and started bleeding profusely and writhing in pain. A local made a call to police and a PCR reached the spot and he was rushed to the Majidia Hospital on which doctors declared him brought dead on arrival, said the senior police officer.
An FIR has been registered on the statement of Munna Saw, who is the father-in-law of the deceased and a case under sections 279 (rash and negligent driving) and 304A (death due to negligence) of IPC at the Sangam Vihar police station, said police officer.