Hit & run car snuffs out 55-yr-old’s life, hurts two

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Hit & run car snuffs out 55-yr-old’s life, hurts two

Thursday, 13 December 2018 | Staff Reporter | NEW DELHI

A 55-year-old woman died and two sustained injuries after they were hit by a speeding car on Tuesday night at Central district’s Rani Jhansi road. The driver, Ambuj Garg, a doctor working in St Stephen’s hospital has been arrested for causing death by negligence, causing hurt by endangering life and rash driving, police said.

Police said  on Tuesday at around 10.30 pm, three women identified as Sanno Devi (55), Geeta (40) Kirpali Devi (60) were returning home from work when they were hit by a car. “The trio had reached Rani Jhansi Road, opposite Government boys’ middle school near Filmistan when they were hit by a car driven in a rash and negligent manner,” said a police officer.

Due to the impact of the hit, police revealed that Sanno Devi allegedly became unconscious. Police claimed that the bystanders who were at the spot took women to the hospital where Sanno was declared brought dead on arrival whereas the other two are still receiving treatment, police said.

According to the First Information Report (FIR), Geeta, is a resident of Kishanganj and works in factory that makes plastic buckets. She was returning home with Kirpali Devi, they met their neighbour Sanno Devi on their way home. The trio continued their journey together however, on reaching Rani Jhansi road they were hit by a speeding car leading to the death of Sanno Devi. Passerby’s alleged that the driver fled the scene, and they called the police.

Police revealed that the driver was arrested soon after. He was identified as Ambuj Garg who was going in his car towards a prominent hospital in North Delhi area when the incident took place.

A case under sections 297 (Rash driving or riding on a public way), 337 (Causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 304 A (Causing death by negligence) had been registered in DBG Road police station.

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