The tragic Dhaula Kuan BMW accident case in Delhi has taken a significant turn with the arrest of Gaganpreet, the accused, by the Delhi Police. The incident, which claimed the life of Navjot Singh, Deputy Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, continues to stir public outrage.
How the accident unfolded
On Sunday night, a BMW car was found overturned near Metro pillar number 67 at Dhaula Kuan. A motorcycle was discovered nearby, and eyewitnesses reported that a woman was driving the car when it struck the motorcycle carrying Navjot Singh and his wife. The impact sent the victims crashing into a bus after hitting the central verge.
Victim identified
Navjot Singh, a senior bureaucrat in the Ministry of Finance and a resident of Hari Nagar, was declared brought dead at Nuelife Hospital, GTB Nagar. His wife suffered injuries and is undergoing treatment.
What eyewitnesses and police said
Eyewitnesses claimed that after the collision, the woman driving the BMW and her husband helped take the injured to a hospital in a taxi. Delhi Police confirmed that both the accused woman and her husband also sustained injuries and were admitted to a hospital. The BMW and motorcycle were seized, and the crime team, along with an FSL unit, examined the spot.
Family reaction
Shailendar, the cousin of the deceased, questioned the accused’s actions after the accident. He raised concerns over why the injured were not taken to the nearest emergency-equipped hospital, suggesting the choices made after the crash were questionable. “If she has made mistakes, whether rash driving or after the accident, then definitely she has to pay the price,” he said.
Delhi Police statement
Police initially registered a case and confirmed that legal action was being taken. They emphasized that the investigation would probe whether rash driving, negligence, or any other violations contributed to the fatal crash.
Latest update – Arrest of Gaganpreet
On Monday, Delhi Police confirmed that Gaganpreet, the accused, has been arrested. He is a resident of Gurugram and reportedly involved in business. Police said the investigation will also look into the woman’s role in the incident, as multiple eyewitnesses identified her as the driver at the time of the accident.
