Five persons, including 24-year-old women were injured when a Innova car rammed into a Skoda car on August Kranti Marg. The incident took place around 1 am on Friday in South Delhi’s Hauz Khas. Two of the victims were said to be unfit for statement.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the incident took place around 1 am when a resident of lajpat Nagar-II, Bala Krishna Sarda (25), was returning home in his friend’s Arjun Raj Singh Kohli (19) Skoda car from their friend’s birthday party at Hauz Khas village. Arjun was going to drop Bala at his residence.
“Around 1 am, they had reached near Kamla Nehru College red light when a speeding Innova coming from the direction of Ansal Plaza allegedly hit them,” a senior police officer said.
Police said that the PCR call was made around 1.10 am and Arjun, who was at the wheel, and Bala, who is the complainant in the case, were taken to AIIMS Trauma Centre where they are recuperating.
“Damini (24), Savar (22) and Ishan (22), who were travelling in the Innova car, were admitted to Max Hospital in Saket area. Savar, a resident of Greater Kailiash-II, and Ishaan, a resident of Alaknanda, sustained serious injuries and were declared unfit for statement,” the officer added. A case has been registered under Section 279 (rash driving), 337 (causing hurt) and 338 of the Indian Penal Code at Hauz Khas police station of South Delhi and further investigation is on.