Delhi Police has registered an First Information Report (FIR) after a video of rashly driven Mahindra Scorpio SUV hitting a bike on a road in the national Capital went viral on social media. The incident took place on Sunday in south Delhi's Arjangarh area when a group of bikers were riding their bikes.
Police said that they have arrested the accused 25 year-old Anuj Chaudhary, a final year law student. “A Scorpio driver hit a biker following an argument around Arjan Garh Metro Station area. FIR has been registered under appropriate sections at Fatehpur Beri PS and investigation is on,” Delhi Police wrote on its Twitter account.
“Based on the registration details, car owner was traced to Anupam Garden area. Investigation revealed that the vehicle was being driven by the son of the owner who was not found at home and neither was the vehicle found at home,” said a senior police official “However, Anuj was arrested by the team of Fatehpur Beri police station and offending vehicle has been seized,” the senior police official added.
In the 45 second video doing rounds on social media, it can be seen that the bikers getting into an argument with an Mahindra Scorpio driver simultaneously while riding their bikes. Later, just after few seconds, the driver of SUV driving rashly hit one of the bikers and flees away.
The biker, identified as 20 year-old Shreyansh, fell down from his bike and skids to the railing across the road. The biker received minor bruises and his life was saved as he was wearing helmet.
“Please help us, the Scorpio Car driver almost killed a few of our riders and threatened to kill us by crushing us under the car. This is not what we vote for or pay taxes for no one was severely injured Gears respect riders,” Anurag R Iyer, one of the biker, wrote on Twitter.
“Thank you for contacting Delhi Police. Please DM your contact details so that we can reach you,” Delhi Police wrote on Twitter while responding to Iyer’s tweet.