Gurugram SUV. | Photo Credit: X@ANI
“Why aren’t the police helping us?” asked the grieving mother of Akshat Garg, who died after an SUV driven on the wrong side of the road hit his motorcycle.
The accident took place on Golf Course Road in the DLF Phase-II area here on September 15. Mr. Garg (22) lived in Dwarka.
DLF Phase-II SHO Sandeep Kumar on Friday (September 20, 2024) said the driver of the Mahindra XUV 3XO was arrested and released on bail.
However, speaking with NDTVthe mother of Mr. Garg questioned the bail given by the driver.
“I want justice for my son. Someone in the wrong killed my son. My only question is why was he released on bail? My son has gone but he is not there. [the accused] we slept peacefully that night… Why don’t the police help us?” he asked.
Pictures taken from the action camera installed on the motorcycle of a friend of Mr. Garg went viral on social media on Thursday.
The video aims to show Mr. Garg riding his motorcycle at high speed. He is seen turning slowly when a Mahindra XUV 3XO suddenly comes and collides with his motorcycle.
The high-speed collision threw Mr. Garg on his motorcycle and smashed the front of the SUV.
SHO Kumar said that the FIR was registered on the basis of the complaint of one Pradhuman, a friend of the victim, under the provisions of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
The body of Mr. Garg was given to his relatives after the post-mortem.
“The victim’s family has not approached us to add another charge to this case,” said Mr. Kumar.
Published – September 21, 2024 08:51 am IST