Patiala, Dec. 31 -- Almost a week after an SUV claimed the life of a final-year dental student in Patiala, the police on Tuesday arrested a 28-year-old woman in connection with the fatal hit-and-run and impounded the vehicle involved in the accident. The arrest comes after a candlelight march was taken out by the students of Government Dental College and city residents demanding action.

The accused, identified as Harween Kaur, a resident of Urban Estate, allegedly fled the scene after her Thar hit the two-wheeler on December 24.

The collision killed Dr Meenakshi (26), a final-year Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) student from Patran, and left two other riders of the scooty, final-year MDS students, critically injured.

Both injured are un...