1 week ago
Delhi Van Driver Accused of Killing Passenger Over Fare Dispute
Police say a van driver and a passenger argued about paying a fare of about Rs 1,000.
The argument happened during a van journey from Gurugram.
Police allege the driver hit the passenger with bricks and another hard object.
The passenger later died from his injuries.
Police found his body beside a road in Naraina Vihar.
The victim’s identity has not yet been confirmed.
Investigators used a tattoo and many CCTV recordings to look for clues.
The driver, his wife and his son were arrested, and the investigation is continuing.
Police allege that Rajinder Kumar fatally assaulted a passenger after a dispute over a fare of around Rs 1,000.
The passenger was reportedly picked up from IFFCO Chowk in Gurugram on August 17.
Police found the unidentified victim’s blood-stained body, with severe head and other injuries, in Naraina Vihar.
Investigators analysed about 500 CCTV recordings and traced a suspicious Maruti Eeco to Kumar.
Kumar, his wife Kamini Makhija and son Laksh Makhija were arrested on Friday night, police said.
- Who
- Police allege that van driver Rajinder Kumar, with alleged assistance from his wife Kamini Makhija and son Laksh Makhija, was involved in the incident; the victim has not been identified.
- What
- A passenger was allegedly killed during a dispute over a fare of around Rs 1,000, and his body was later dumped by the roadside.
- Where
- The journey began at IFFCO Chowk in Gurugram, while the alleged assault occurred in West Delhi and the body was found in Naraina Vihar.
- When
- The passenger was reportedly picked up on August 17; the arrests were made on Friday night, according to police.
- Why
- Police said the quarrel began because the passenger allegedly refused to pay the fare.
Key facts
- Alleged fare dispute
- Around Rs 1,000
- Vehicle
- Maruti Eeco van
- Victim
- Unidentified man, approximately 35 years old
- Discovery location
- Pavement near a government school in Naraina Vihar
- Key clue
- A heart-shaped tattoo with an arrow and the names “Anand” and “Renu”
- Investigation effort
- About 500 CCTV recordings were analysed
- Arrests
- Rajinder Kumar, Kamini Makhija and Laksh Makhija
Quotes
Senior police officer
A senior police officer involved in the investigation
“Teams analysed around 500 CCTV recordings and noticed a Maruti Eeco moving suspiciously in the vicinity around the relevant time. The registration number was not initially clear, prompting police to track the vehicle through multiple cameras and reconstruct its route before and after the incident.”
NDTV
“Investigators also noticed a distinctive heart-shaped tattoo with an arrow on the victim's left forearm, bearing the names 'Anand' and 'Renu', which became an initial clue in establishing his identity.”
NDTV
Sources
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