In another suspected incident of overspeeding in the Capital, a 19-year-old youth died while three others were grievously injured after their car overturned in Gulabi Bagh area of North Delhi, said police on Wednesday. According to police, they were under the influence of alcohol.
The deceased was identified as Shivam Shankar (19), a Delhi University student and the three injured men were identified as Kashish (18), Nitin (18) and Arensh Shankar (20).
"A police control room (PCR) call was received at 3:03 am regarding an accident near Gurudwara at Gulabi Bagh area. On enquiry it was found that four boys were travelling in Santro which over turned after hitting the divider," Deputy Commissioner of Police (North) Nupur Prasad said.
"They were rushed to NKS Hospital wherein Shivam was declared brought dead on arrival, while Kashish and Nitin are still under observation. Arensh was discharged after primary medication," said the DCP.
It was revealed that the four were driving towards Murthal after attending a wedding ceremony in Karol Bagh when their vehicle overturned. Bystanders called in Gulabi Bagh police station however, since the area fell in the jurisdiction of Sarai Rohilla police station, the case was referred to the latter.