The driver of a speeding car which ran over five persons sleeping on a footpath in Vasant Vihar area of the national capital earlier this week, allegedly under the influence of liquor, has been arrested, Delhi Police said.
The incident occurred around 1:45 am on July 9 and the driver of the car, Utsav Shekhar (40), was apprehended, he said, adding that his medical reports confirmed that he was drunk at the time of the incident.
Narayani, a victim, told ANI, “The car ran over us… Me, my husband and children got injured. I got unconscious after being run over and sustained injuries on the chest and neck… We have been sleeping here (on the footpath) since many years…”
By the time officers reached the scene, the injured were already taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Another victim, Ramchander said, “We were sleeping when the car hit us at around 1 AM… Two people were injured, but then my wife’s ear was also injured, and her rib was broken… The police took us to the hospital… There should be action against the driver…”
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.