Young girl killed in fatal accident with her clothes pulled off, dragged for meters, five held

New Delhi, January 2

In a fatal accident in Outer District of Delhi, a man was brutally killed after being hit by a car and getting dragged in the wheel.

The police received a PCR call in wee hours stating that a dead body is found hanging with the tyre of the car's wheel. The caller then informed that he identified the vehicle as a grey colour baleno bearing registration no DL8CAYxxxx. The police teams were alerted to find the car. An hour later, a PCR call was received at Kanjhawala police station about the body of a girl lying on road. 

The police stated that a crime team from Rohini district was called for inspecting the crime scene and exhibits were lifted from the scene of crime. Thereafter, dead body of deceased was sent to SGM, Hospital in Mangolpuri wherein the doctor declared the patient brought dead.

The victim was identified as Anjali Singh (20) who worked at an event management company. 

The police identified the accused as Deepak Khanna (26), working as driver in Gramin Sewa, Amit Khanna (25) working for SBI Cards in Uttam Nagar, Krishan (27) working as Spanish Culture Centre at CP New Delhi, Mithun (26) working as Hair Dresser at Naraina, Manoj Mittal (27), working as Rashan Dealer at P Block Sultan Puri. 

DCP Outer, Harendra Singh said that the car involved in the case and the occupants at the time of incidents were traced and apprehended. It came to the fore that the car they were driving had met an accident with a scooty in the area of Sultanpuri. 

The SHO during night patrolling had already noticed a scooty in accidental condition. With the scooty number further investigation was conducted and it revealed to be belonging to the victim who had been found lying on the road in the area of Kanjhawala.

The spot inspection as well as the physical remains on the spot reveal that after the accident, victim got entangled in the wheels and dragged for quite some distance, added officials. 

The officials added that a request has been moved to health department, GNCT, Delhi to constitute a medical board to conduct the postmortem examination. The forensic experts have also been involved to examine the scene of crime, vehicles involved and collect all the relevant physical, biological and others evidences which will ensure successful prosecution.

The DCW issued a notice which read that it has taken suo motu cognizance of the incident. It asked the DCP of Outer district to appear before it on January 5.

“My head hangs in shame over the inhuman crime in Kanjhawala-Sultanpuri today morning and I am shocked at the monstrous insensitivity of the perpetrators. Have been monitoring with @CPDelhi and the accused have been apprehended. All aspects are being thoroughly looked into,” L-G Vinai Kumar Saxena tweeted.

Hundreds of people gathered outside the police station, demanding strict action against the five accused. 

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