New Delhi: A 45-year-old homeless man named Lekhraj was tragically killed after being struck by a car and allegedly dragged for 10 meters in Delhis Connaught Place, according to a report from PTI. The accident took place on September 4, and police officials are now investigating the incident.Driver flees after incidentThe driver of the vehicle, Shivam Dubey, fled the scene after hitting the man near Barakhamba Radial Road in Connaught Places outer circle. Dubey, a resident of Madhya Pradesh, had borrowed the car from a friend in Mahipalpur, South Delhi, to meet someone in the area. At around 3:25 PM on Wednesday, while returning from the meeting, Dubey allegedly hit Lekhraj as he crossed the road.Despite the man being stuck under the cars wheels, Dubey reportedly continued driving, dragging the victim for nearly 10 meters before fleeing the scene. The 45-year-old was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival.Driver arrested using CCTV footageWith the help of CCTV footage from the area, police were able to track down the car and its owner. Dubey was arrested the next day and booked under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The car involved in the accident has been impounded, and further investigations are underway.Rising road accidents in DelhiAs of mid-May this year, Delhi has recorded 518 fatalities from road accidents in just 511 crashes. This figure is down from 552 deaths in the same period last year. Areas like Ring Road, Outer Ring Road, and GT Karnal Road have been hotspots for such fatal incidents, according to police data.
