2 killed as bus rams vehicles; mob goes on rampage in Delhi
NEW DELHI, March 10 -- Two men were killed and two others injured after a speeding Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus ploughed into multiple vehicles on outer Delhi's Nangloi-Najafgarh Road on Monday morning, triggering outrage among locals who later torched a bus, vandalised several others and also assaulted two DTC drivers.
Police said the bus rammed into a scooter, two motorcycles and a cycle rickshaw around 9.45am, dragging at least one victim for several metres before coming to a halt. The driver of the offending bus, identified by his first name as Deepak, has been arrested on charges of causing death by negligence and rash driving. Another case has been registered against "miscreants" for damaging the buses.
The deceased were identified as Ravi Kant Sharma, 32, a resident of Nihal Vihar, and Kamal Jeet Tilwalia, 39, a resident of Shiv Ram Park.
DCP (outer) Vikram Singh said around 500 people gathered at the spot after the incident and damaged the bus involved in the accident and also burnt another DTC bus. "DTC officials have informed us that five buses passing that way were vandalised and their windows and seats were broken," an officer saided.
Ruby Kumari, who suffered injuries around her eye and required 17 stitches, said she and her friend Aman Kumar were on their way to work when the bus rammed into them.
"I work as a customer service executive and was heading to work with a friend when suddenly it felt like one or two vehicles fell on top of us," she said.
Subhash Kumar, 42, a local who witnessed the crash, said the bus was speeding and dragged Sharma for several metres after hitting him from behind. He alleged that police reached the spot nearly an hour later, by when the mob had torched and vandalised buses. DCP Singh refuted the allegation.
A transport department official, requesting anonymity, said, "Drivers who are involved in fatal accidents are blacklisted by the concessionaire. In this case, the concerned depot manager will initiate action. The concessionaire will terminate the driver. DTC has also sought an inquiry report in the matter."...
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