Jaipur: At least three people lost their lives and several others were injured after a speeding SUV mowed them down in Rajasthan's Jaipur on Monday night. The accident took place in the city's Nahangarh area. The entire incident was caught on camera and the disturbing video surfaced online. As per the vehicle, the driver of the vehicle was drunk at the time of the incident.
According to reports, at least nine people were mowed down by the SUV. The incident took place at around 9:30 pm on Monday. The video shows, the car ramming into several people on the road including pedestrians. Several two-wheelers were also damaged in the accident. The driver of the car has been identified as Usman Khan, a resident of Shastri Nagar. He is reportedly a Congress worker. Khan was expelled by the party after the incident.
Chaos erupted in the crowded market area after the incident. The driver did not stop the car and fled from the spot. "A hit-and-run case has come to light from the Nahargarh area. In the incident, nine people were injured and brought to the hospital. 2 people have died..." More details are awaited," SMS Police Station Sub-Inspector Kanhaiyalal told ANI. Later one more person succumbed to injuries.
Video Of The Incident (Disturbing Visuals, Viewers Discretion Required):
He was reportedly arrested by the police. In the video, it could be seen that the car rammed into one scooty and a bike and then hit a pedestrian. Two people were crushed under the car. They succumbed to their injuries during treatment, reported Patrika.com.
"The accused, Usman, has been arrested. He was in an inebriated state. 3 people died and 6 were injured in the incident. Out of the 6 injured, 3 have been discharged and 3 have been admitted to the hospital, their condition is normal. The accused's car has been recovered. Further investigation is underway. The accused deals in medical equipment and the car belonged to his company," Additional DCP Bajrang Singh Shekhawat told the news agency.
The video shows the bike getting trapped under the car. Instead of stopping the car, the driver increased the speed and dragged it from a few metres.
The incident sparked outrage among the locals. Additional police deployment was made in the area to control. The accused was later arrested by the police.
A detailed investigation has been launched into the matter.
