A speeding Mahindra Thar car rammed into two pedestrians on 11 Murti Road in Delhi's Chanakyapuri, killing one on the spot and seriously injuring another on Sunday morning.
According to reports, the 26-year-old driver involved in the accident has been arrested, with liquor bottles found inside the vehicle.
Visuals shared by news agency ANI from the scene show the presence of a forensic team at the spot gathering evidence.
The fatal accident took place just two kilometres from the Rashtrapati Bhavan. After the accident, the victim's body remained on the road for several hours before being sent for a post-mortem. The other victim has been admitted to hospital for treatment.
The visuals of the accident show the front portion of the vehicle damaged in the incident.
The accident has sparked discussion on social media, raising concerns over the increasing number of accidents involving Thar cars.
"The terror of the Thar! In Delhi's VIP area, a speeding Thar crushed two people; one died on the spot, whilst the other is battling for life. Who are these Thar drivers who have no regard for human lives on the road? Do they have some kind of 'thug pass' above the law, or has the Thar merely become a weapon to flaunt power and bullying?" wrote one user.
"Another act of thuggery by Thar! In Delhi's VIP area, a Thar crushed two people. One died, the other is in critical condition! Is some kind of thuggery drug being used in Thars? Have those driving it been given a licence for thuggery?" wrote another user.
