India, July 27 -- A 20-year-old man who was pursuing his higher studies in the US died after driving his car into a drain in Delhi's Vasant Kunj area last week. The man, identified as Yashvendra, was the son of an Indian Army officer and was accompanied by a female friend at the time of the accident.

According to news agency PTI, the car Yashvendra was driving belonged to the friend who accompanied him, and plunged into a water-filled drain near a traffic signal in Nangal Dewat area. The car reportedly lost control at a sharp turn before the accident. While Yashvendra was killed in the accident, his friend sustained injuries.

The incident has sparked allegations of safety gaps and negligence in the area. According to an eyewitness, the ...