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Teenager Allegedly Crashes Rented Audi, Killing Pedestrian in Delhi

Police say a 17-year-old was driving a rented Audi in southwest Delhi.

Around 2:30 a.m.

on October 4, the car allegedly hit three vehicles near the Kishangarh red light.

A pedestrian named Umashankar was badly hurt and later died at a hospital.

The teenager reportedly learned about the rental from a social media video.

He contacted the number in the video and gave a driver’s licence for verification.

Investigators say no app was involved in the transaction so far.

Police have taken the vehicles and are checking CCTV footage and rental records.

They are also trying to learn who was in the Audi and who drove it during the rental period.

Key facts

Crash time: Around 2:30 a.m. on October 4
Crash location: Near the CNG pump at Kishangarh red light, southwest Delhi
Vehicles struck: Three vehicles
Person who died: Umashankar, a 45-year-old pedestrian and Kishangarh resident
Reported rental process: The teenager contacted a number in a social media reel and submitted a driver’s licence for verification
Investigation status: Investigators said no app was involved and the rental service had not been found at fault in the probe to date
Police investigation: CCTV, rental records, vehicle movements, and the identities and ages of the Audi’s occupants are being examined
FIR provisions: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Sections 281 and 106(1), and Motor Vehicles Act Section 3/181

news18.com · 2 hrs ago