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Delhi BMW accident: Driver charged for culpable homicide
A man named Navjot Singh was hit by a speeding BMW car driven by Gaganpreet Makkad near Delhi Cantonment Metro Station.
The accident happened at 1.30 pm, and the driver took the injured people to a hospital far away, which took 23 minutes.
The police say the driver was at fault and did not take the victims to a nearby hospital quickly, which could have saved lives.
The driver is now in trouble for not helping the victims fast enough and for driving carelessly.
The court has said the driver did something wrong and will hear more about it on February 2.
Navjot Singh, a 52-year-old finance ministry official, was killed in a BMW accident near Delhi Cantonment Metro Station.
The BMW driver, Gaganpreet Makkad, allegedly delayed taking the victim to a nearby hospital, wasting critical trauma care time.
Makkad took the injured to Nulife Hospital in GTB Nagar, around 20 km from the crash site, instead of closer hospitals.
The police have charged Makkad with culpable homicide, rash driving, and endangering life or personal safety of others.
The court has taken cognizance of the charges and issued summons to the accused, with the next hearing scheduled for February 2.
- Who
- Navjot Singh (victim), Gaganpreet Makkad (accused BMW driver)
- What
- A fatal accident involving a BMW and a motorcycle, followed by charges of culpable homicide and rash driving
- Where
- Near Delhi Cantonment Metro Station on Ring Road, Delhi
- When
- 1.30 pm on September 14, 2023
- Why
- The accident occurred due to the fault of the accused driver, who allegedly delayed providing medical assistance by taking the victim to a distant hospital.
Prosecution
Defense
Delay in Medical Assistance
Prosecution
The driver deliberately delayed providing critical medical assistance by taking the victim to a distant hospital, wasting the 'golden hour' of trauma care.
Defense
Not explicitly stated in the articles.
Cause of Accident
Prosecution
The accident occurred due to the fault of the accused (BMW driver Gaganpreet Makkad), including rash driving and endangering the life of others.
Defense
Not explicitly stated in the articles.
Key facts
- Victim
- Navjot Singh (52), deputy secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance
- Accused
- Gaganpreet Makkad (BMW driver)
- Location of Accident
- Near Delhi Cantonment Metro Station on Ring Road
- Time of Incident
- 1.30 pm on September 14, 2023
- Hospital Taken To
- Nulife Hospital in GTB Nagar
- Charges Filed
- BNS Section 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder), Sections 281 (rash driving), 125 B (act endangering life or personal safety of others), and 238 A (causing disappearance of evidence)
- Next Court Date
- February 2, 2024
Quotes
The court
The judicial authority presiding over the case
“Inspector Shyoram submits that in the present case, the accident happened due to the fault of the accused (BMW driver Gaganpreet Makkad) and she deliberately took the accused to a distant hospital. Therefore, she has been charge-sheeted under BNS Section 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) along with sections 281 (rash driving), 125 B (act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 238 A (causing disappearance of evidence).”
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Judicial Magistrate Ankit Garg
The magistrate overseeing the case
“I have heard the submissions on the point of cognisance. Offence punishable under BNS Section 105, along with Sections 281/125B and 238A, has been pressed in the chargesheet. I have perused the chargesheet and the documents annexed with the chargesheet. It prima facie discloses commission of offence. I take cognisance of the offence.”
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