A 32-year-old security guard, Govind Singh, was killed in a hit-and-run accident in Ahmedabad’s Bopal on the night of September 14.
Singh, a resident of Uttar Pradesh, was employed as a security guard at a housing board society in Bopal. The incident occurred around 11.45 pm when Singh was returning home after work.
Singh was crossing the road when he was struck by a speeding Mercedes. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, but succumbed to his injuries shortly after arrival. The driver fled the scene immediately following the accident.
During the investigation, Bopal Police discovered that the car involved in the accident is owned by Milap Shah, a 43-year-old builder residing in Bopal. Further inquiries revealed that Shah’s 17-year-old son was driving the vehicle at the time of the accident.
After the incident, the teenager fled the scene and informed his parents, but none of them reported the matter to the police.
Om Prakash Jat, Superintendent of Police (Ahmedabad Rural), commented on the case, stating, “We have apprehended the minor involved in the matter, and further investigation is ongoing. We have also sent samples for medical examination to determine if he was under the influence of any substances.”
Officials revealed that the teenager had been returning home from a friend’s birthday party near Sobo Center when the accident occurred.
“Under Section 199A of the Motor Vehicles Act, we will be filing a case against the parents for allowing a minor to drive without a licence,” said SP Jat.