Delhi Hit-And-Run: Speeding Mercedes Kills Cyclist Near Ashram Area, Accused Detained

Police officials have further added that the vehicle has been seized and the accused has been detained.

The deceased has been identified as 35-year-old Rajesh, As per Delhi Police, Rajesh was walking along with his bicycle in the South-East area of Delhi when the high-speed Mercedes struck him from behind.

Officers added that he worked as a gardener in Jor Bagh area and hailed from Rae Barelli in Uttar Pradesh. Rajesh rode his cycle almost 20 kilometres from Madanpur Khadar to Jor Bagh, a family member said.

As per Delhi Police, the driver fled from the scene, prompting officials to register an FIR against him. After a 24 hour long search for the driver, the accused was found and detained by Delhi Police.

The 35-year-old victim died on the spot after the accident. The driver, Pradeep Gautam (45) from Noida, fled from the scene with his vehicle.

Police said a hit-and-run case was registered against Gautam and he was arrested. The case came to the police's attention after a PCR call was received at Sunlight Colony Police Station regarding the fatal accident.

The victim was found in a pool of blood on the road near Ashram to Bhogal flyover, while his cycle was found about 150 metres ahead.

An FIR under Section 281 (rash driving), 106 (1) (death due to negligent act) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was registered.

Victim's Family Demands Justice

As per the victim's family, the intensity of the hit-and-run was such that Rajesh, was thrown 50 metres away from the crash site, while his bicycle was thrown 200 metres away.

"He should get justice. The speed of the car was very high," stated Arjun.

Surge In Hit-And-Run Cases

The hit-and-run case in Delhi comes after similar cases were reported in Mumbai. In May, a 17-year-old minor was arrested was driving his father's Porsche which killed two IT professionals in Pune. The minor was speeding in the vehicle and was under the influence of alcohol.

Months later, a similar accident occurred in Worli where a BMW, driven by a former Shiv Sena leader's son, rammed into a couple on a bike, killing the woman.