A 29-year-old software engineer named Shivam was arrested by Delhi Police after the Mercedes SUV he was driving at high speed crashed into a roadside pole near Ambience Mall in Vasant Kunj on Sunday, killing one person and injuring two others.
tragic Incident Details
- Victims: The deceased was identified as Rohit Singh (23), a native of Chamoli, Uttarakhand. His two friends, Kapil (35) and Lalit (23), were injured and are currently undergoing hospital treatment.
- Victims’ Status: All three victims were employees of a restaurant inside Ambience Mall and were waiting for a vehicle near the roadside pole to return to their rented accommodation in Munirka after finishing their shift.
- Accused Driver: The arrested driver, Shivam (29), is an engineer working for a software company in Noida.
- Driver’s Circumstance: Shivam had recently gotten married and had borrowed the Mercedes G63 SUV (registered in a friend’s name, Abhishek) to attend his own reception function. He was accompanied by his wife and elder brother at the time of the crash. The occupants of the car did not suffer major injuries.
🔍 FIR and Investigation Details
The FIR, based on the statement of one of the injured victims, Lalit, reveals key details about the crash:
- Manner of Driving: The Mercedes G63 was reportedly being driven in a “rash and zigzag manner” at a “high speed.”
- Sequence of Events: The car first hit the road divider before swerving sharply toward the bus stop/auto stand where the three victims were waiting.
- Impact: The vehicle rammed into the three persons with such severe impact that it dragged them for some distance along the road. The car finally crashed into an iron pole on the left side of the carriageway before overturning.
- Alcohol Test: An initial test conducted with a liquor meter did not indicate the presence of alcohol. However, a medical examination was also conducted to definitively determine if the accused had consumed liquor.
Rohit Singh, the deceased, was the sole breadwinner for his family in Uttarakhand.