Patiala House Court to hear bail plea in BMW accident case on Thursday
A BMW car hit a couple riding a motorcycle in the Dhaula Kuan area of the capital, Delhi. Navjot Singh, the rider, was killed and his wife injured in the accident. The deceased was a senior official in the Ministry of Finance. The bail plea of the accused woman, Gaganpreet, was heard in the Patiala House Court. During the hearing, Gaganpreet's lawyer claimed that she intended to ensure the injured received the best possible treatment, so she took him to a hospital known to her. Even after being taken to the hospital, Gaganpreet remained there. If her intentions were not good, she could have absconded. Why did the police file an FIR after 10 hours?
Gaganpreet's lawyer accused the police of filing an FIR after 10 hours, and asked why it took so long to file it. The court asked whether the deceased died at the time of the accident or after reaching the hospital. Gaganpreet's lawyer stated that he gave his phone to a passerby at 1:39 and asked them to call PCR, which is when the incident occurred at 1:34.
Gaganpreet's lawyer asked that the police reveal the time of the accident based on CCTV footage. "We made a PCR call at 1:38-1:39 AM and reached the hospital at 2:05 AM, and the ward boy was standing outside." Gaganpreet's lawyer stated that the hospital where the victim was taken was 19 kilometers away, while AIIMS was 12 kilometers from the scene.
We fully cooperated with the investigation - Lawyer
Gaganpreet's lawyer concluded his argument by stating that Gaganpreet has been in custody for 10 days. "We fully cooperated with the investigation, handing over our mobile phone and driving license to the police as soon as they asked for them. There is no case against any member of the accused's family; it was an accident."
The golden hour was lost - Delhi Police
Delhi Police began their arguments opposing Gaganpreet's bail application, alleging that the accused had prepared an MLC at Newlife Hospital to defend himself. Delhi Police told the court that the golden hour is crucial in case of an accident. They missed it by taking the car so far. Major hospitals like Venkateshwara Hospital, AIIMS, and Safdarjung Hospital are on the way.
The entire case will now be heard in the Patiala House Court on Thursday at 2 p.m.
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