The Delhi Police have arrested a minor boy, for allegedly hitting and injuring a 45-year-old man by a rashly driven car, in central Delhi’s Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, an official said on Tuesday.
The impact was so severe that the pedestrian was flung into the air. Police apprehended a boy and his age is determined to be 17 year old.
The accident took place around 10.20 pm on Monday when the car, allegedly being driven recklessly, struck the man, he said. Soon after, a team was rushed to the spot to investigate the matter after registering details of the case. On the accident spot, a 45-year-old man was found lying on the road with serious injuries.
As part of a preliminary investigation, the police team scanned the CCTV footage of the area and spotted a car (Renault Lodgy) running out of control in the area, the officials said. With the help of the footage the police nabbed the driver behind the accident and confiscated the car.
The vehicle has been seized and its driver has been apprehended, police said. “The driver is 17 Year Old. Legal action will be taken against his father, who is the registered owner of the vehicle,” a senior police officer said. A case has been registered under relevant sections of the BNS and the Motor Vehicles Act.
The victim, who runs a juice shop, was rushed to a nearby hospital where he is undergoing treatment.