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Delhi road accident: Two MLAs among seven injured in ITO crash
Two MLAs, including Delhi's Kirari MLA Anil Jha and Karnataka MLA Abhay Patel, were among seven people injured in a road accident near the ITO area of Delhi on Sunday night. The…
Two MLAs, including Delhi's Kirari MLA Anil Jha and Karnataka MLA Abhay Patel, were among seven people injured in a road accident near the ITO area of Delhi on Sunday night. The collision occurred around 9:30 pm near the PWD office when a Swift car, driven by Ashutosh Pandey (32) with his wife and two minor children, hit a divider and crossed over to the other side, crashing into an Innova carrying the MLAs.
Police and fire brigade teams reached the spot after reports of a CNG leak. All injured were taken to Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital, where their condition is reported to be stable. Both damaged vehicles have been removed from the road, and traffic has been normalised. Police have started a probe to determine the cause of the accident, including the speed of the Swift car.
Indian Opinion Analysis
While such accidents involving elected representatives draw immediate attention, the key factors that will determine liability are the speed analysis and the driver's medical condition at the time of the crash. Under Section 304A of the IPC (causing death by negligence), if any fatality had occurred, the driver could face up to two years in jail. Since all victims are stable, the case may be handled under motor vehicle rules for rash driving. The next step will be the police filing a detailed chargesheet after forensic analysis of the Swift car.
The injured are out of danger, but a larger question remains about the adequacy of road engineering at the ITO junction, which has seen multiple accidents. The PWD and traffic police may be asked for a safety audit if this crash triggers public concern.
Source: aajtak.in
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