Archive · 22 Aug 2026
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.
- When
- The passenger was reportedly picked up on August 17; the arrests were made on Friday night, according to police.
- 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.
- Why
- Police said the quarrel began because the passenger allegedly refused to pay the fare.
- 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