In an accident on Tuesday near the Rani Jhansi Road flyover in Central delhi, a woman was killed while another two were injured after a car driven by a doctor allegedly hit them, police said Wednesday, adding that he was nabbed while trying to flee the spot.
The deceased woman was identified as Shanno Devi while the other two who suffered injuries in the accident were Kripali Devi and Geeta, both in their 50s.
Locals rushed the victims to the Bara Hindu Rao Hospital, where Shanno Devi was declared brought dead while the injured women were discharged after treatment, a senior police officer said.
Further investigation revealed that the accident took place barely 20 metres away from the flyover when the three victims were on their way home from a factory in Sadar Bazar they worked at.
The accused has been identified as 47-year-old Ambuj Garg who works at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. Initially he managed driving away from the accident spot but was caught a few metres away, police added.
One of the victims, Geeta, alleged that Ambuj Garg was driving the vehicle in a rash manner.
Police said that accordingly, a case was registered and he was arrested, adding that no traces of alcohol were found in the Mr Garg’s blood.
There was no CCTV cameras were installed in the area, said the police.
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