A drunk Audi driver allegedly ran over five people, including two couples and an eight-year-old girl, as they slept on a footpath near Shiva Camp in southwest Delhi’s Vasant Vihar, an official said on Saturday.
The incident took place around 1:45 am on July 9. The driver, 40-year-old Utsav Shekhar, was arrested at the scene. Medical tests later confirmed he was intoxicated at the time of the crash, the official added.
By the time officers reached the scene, the injured were already taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
The victims have been identified as Ladhi (40), her eight-year-old daughter Bimla, husband Sabami alias Chirma (45), Ram Chander (45) and his wife Narayani (35), all residents of Rajasthan.
“A preliminary investigation and eyewitness accounts have revealed that a white Audi car drove over the victims while they were asleep on the footpath in front of Shiva Camp. Shekhar, a resident of Dwarka, was apprehended on the spot,: the official said.
The police said that legal proceedings have been started against the accused, and an ongoing investigation is being conducted to determine the precise order of events and evaluate any further negligence.
(With inputs from agencies)