The seventh accused in the Kanjhawala accident in which a 20-year-old woman was dragged by a car surrendered before police on Friday evening. Police on Friday arrested another man, Ashutosh, under suspicion of shielding the accused.
Denying reports that the Kanjhawala case victim’s friend and a pillion rider on her scooter on the fateful Sunday, has been arrested, the Delhi Police on said she has been called to join the investigation. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer) Harendra Kumar Singh said, "There are reports that Nidhi has been arrested by the police.
It is hereby clarified that she has been called to join the investigation." Meanwhile, a local court here on Friday remanded the sixth accused arrested in the case in police custody for three days.
Metropolitan Magistrate Sanya Dalal allowed his three-day custodial interrogation after the Delhi police sought his remand for five days. The victim Anjali Singh, 20, was killed in the early hours of Sunday after her scooter was hit by the car which dragged her for 12 km from Sultanpuri to Kanjhawala. Her body later got dislodged and was found lying on the road in Kanjhawala.
The victim’s friend, Nidhi, fell to the side and fled the spot after the accident claiming she was "scared". Nidhi was traced by the police after they examined the CCTV footage of the accident site. The police recorded her statement on Tuesday.
Days after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced Rs 10 lakh ex gratia for the family of the Kanjhawala victim, the Delhi government on Friday sanctioned the payment. SR
The government also reiterated its promise to ensure proper treatment for the ailing mother of the victim and appointment of the ‘best’ criminal lawyer to fight the case besides providing any other necessary help to the family.
In a tweet, the CM said, "Anjali's painful death shocked the entire nation. Her life cannot be compensated for, but to help her family, an aid of Rs 10 lac has been sanctioned by the Delhi government today. We are completely in support of her family and will help them in every way."
Later, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia had also visited the victim’s family.