Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Teen’s Rented Audi Kills Pedestrian in Delhi; Police Investigate
A 17-year-old in Delhi allegedly rented an Audi using an app for one night.
The rental reportedly cost Rs 16,000 and was for a friend’s birthday.
On the way home, the car hit vehicles and a pedestrian named Umashankar.
He was about 45 years old and died after being taken to a hospital.
Reports describe the number of vehicles hit differently: one says three, while another says two parked cars before the pedestrian was struck.
Police detained the teenager and took the Audi.
They are checking whether the rental company followed the required steps before handing over the car.
They are also trying to learn who drove it and who else was inside.
A 17-year-old allegedly rented an Audi through an app for one night for Rs 16,000 to attend a friend’s birthday.
The Audi struck pedestrian Umashankar, about 45, who died after being taken to JPN Apex Trauma Centre.
Accounts differ on the collision sequence: one says the Audi hit three vehicles and a pedestrian; another says it hit two parked cars before striking the pedestrian.
Police apprehended or detained the teenager, seized the Audi, and produced the juvenile before the Juvenile Justice Board; one report says this was by video conference.
Investigators are seeking rental records and checking verification procedures, who drove the car, and the identities and ages of its occupants.
- Who
- A 17-year-old, pedestrian Umashankar, and other people allegedly inside the Audi.
- What
- A rented Audi allegedly struck vehicles and Umashankar, who died; reports differ on the number of vehicles hit.
- When
- Late Sunday, around 2:30 a.m., according to one report.
- Where
- Kishangarh in southwest Delhi.
- Why
- The teenager reportedly rented the Audi to attend a friend's birthday; the cause of the collision is not established in the reports.
Police investigation
Rental company
Rental verification and responsibility
Police investigation
Police are seeking booking, age, licence, and vehicle handover records and say action may follow if mandatory checks were skipped or rules were breached.
Rental company
The reports do not include a response or account from the rental company.
Who drove the Audi
Police investigation
Investigators are checking whether the teenager drove throughout the rental or another person drove at some point.
Rental company
No statement from the teenager or other occupants is included in the reports.
- Teenager's age
- 17
- Rental
- One night through an app for Rs 16,000
- Victim
- Umashankar, reported to be about 45, died after the collision.
- Reported time
- Around 2:30 a.m. late Sunday, according to one report
- Reported location
- Kishangarh, southwest Delhi
- Police action
- Police apprehended or detained the teenager and seized or impounded the Audi.
- Juvenile proceedings
- The teenager was produced before the Juvenile Justice Board; one report says this was by video conference.
- Investigation
- Police are examining rental verification and handover records, who drove, and the identities and ages of the occupants; one report also says CCTV and GPS data are being reviewed.
Sources
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