Kamal Ghorui
NEW DELHI: Nearly a week after a rashly driven car fatally struck a 41-year-old man in Greater Kailash-I, the Delhi Police has arrested the 19-year-old driver involved in the incident. His mother, who is the registered owner of the vehicle, was also nabbed for allegedly withholding information and failing to present the accused despite being aware of the accident.According to police, a PCR call was received on March 31 reporting a serious road accident in front of B Block, Greater Kailash-I, New Delhi. The caller informed cops that an unidentified silver-coloured Maruti Ciaz had hit a motorcycle rider and fled the scene.The victim was later identified as Surendra Das (41), who worked as a domestic help in the area. He was rushed to a nearby hospital; however, doctors declared him dead upon arrival.Following the incident, police launched an extensive investigation. Teams analyzed CCTV footage from multiple routes in and around the accident site to trace the offending vehicle. Details of suspected vehicles were obtained from the Transport Office database, after which several vehicles matching the description were physically verified at their registered addresses. Vehicle owners were also summoned and examined at the police station as part of the probe.After sustained efforts, the offending vehicle was identified as a silver Maruti Ciaz. The car was subsequently traced and recovered in a damaged condition. It was seized.Police identified the accused as Ruhaan Chadha (19), who was driving the car at the time of the incident, and his mother, Niharika Chadha, the registered owner of the vehicle. During questioning, the driver admitted that he had been driving in a rash and negligent manner, which led to the fatal crash.Investigators also found that attempts had been made to conceal the vehicle and get it repaired to avoid detection.DCP (South) Anant Mittal confirmed that both the accused were examined during the course of the investigation. The vehicle owner has been booked under Section 238 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for concealing evidence and attempting to get the vehicle repaired.
