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Hyundai Creta Hit-and-Run Injures Elderly Couple in Delhi’s Kirti Nagar
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Incident Overview
On October 2, a Hyundai Creta traveling at speed struck a 79-year-old man, Dayanand Tangra, and his 71-year-old wife, Kusum Tangra, as they walked near Arya Samaj Mandir in West Delhi’s Kirti Nagar area. CCTV footage captured the vehicle hitting the couple from behind at approximately 9:30 a.m., throwing them several metres onto the road. The driver exited the car, lingered briefly, then left the scene without rendering aid. Passers-by assisted the victims, who were later taken to a private hospital and are reported to be out of danger.
Investigation and Legal Action
Police registered a First-Information Report at Kirti Nagar police station, citing sections 281 (rash driving or riding on a public way) and 125(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The driver was identified as 49-year-old Navleen Kaur, a homemaker, and was arrested shortly after the incident. The Hyundai Creta was impounded as part of the investigation, and authorities continue to examine the CCTV evidence to determine the precise sequence of events.
Key Individuals
- Navleen Kaur – 49-year-old driver of the Hyundai Creta, arrested on charges of rash driving.
- Dayanand Tangra – 79-year-old husband, sustained a head injury.
- Kusum Tangra – 71-year-old wife, suffered minor injuries.
- Hareshwar V Swami – Deputy Commissioner of Police (West), overseeing the case.
Data Summary
- Date: October 2 (occurred)
- Time: around 9:30 a.m.
- Ages of victims: 79 and 71 years
- Legal provisions invoked: Sections 281 and 125(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita
- Vehicle status: Hyundai Creta seized and held by police.
Verbatim Quote
- “A case of rash driving and act causing hurt and endangering life or personal safety of others was registered under sections 281 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at the Kirti Nagar police station. The woman driver, Naveen Kaur, has been arrested and the offending vehicle has also been impounded,” — DCP Swami