A 60-year-old security guard was allegedly killed after being run over twice by a four-wheeler in Delhi’s Peeragarhi village during the early hours of Sunday, police said.
According to officials, Paschim Vihar West police station received a PCR call about the fatal incident around 4:03 AM. Upon reaching the spot, police found the victim unconscious. Initial investigation revealed that the deceased worked as a chowkidar (security guard) at a nearby tempo stand.
Delhi: In West Delhi’s Paschim Vihar area, a man was allegedly attacked with sticks and then run over by a vehicle in Peeragarhi village. The victim, who worked as a security guard at a tempo stand, died in the incident that took place around 3:30 am last night. A CCTV video of… pic.twitter.com/L8K79HUO3Z
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CCTV Footage Reveals Disturbing Details
Investigators discovered skid marks at the scene of the crime, which prompted a detailed analysis of CCTV footage from the area. The footage revealed that the victim was run over by a four-wheeler twice.
Accordingly, a case under sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was registered at the Paschim Vihar West police station.
The crime scene has been inspected by the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team and local police. Multiple specialized teams, including crack teams from the Paschim Vihar Sub-Division and the Outer District operations unit, have been tasked with investigating the case and apprehending the culprits, police said. Further investigation into the matter is underway.
Delhi Police Crack Down On Illegal Chinese Manjha Trade
In a separate development, Delhi Police Crime Branch launched a major crackdown on the illegal trade of banned Chinese ‘manjha’, and arrested two accused, which included a key supplier, during a raid in the Uttam Nagar area of West Delhi, officials said on Sunday.
During the operation, police recovered around 2,040 rolls of prohibited synthetic kite string from the possession of the accused, making it one of the significant seizures in recent enforcement actions against the hazardous material.
According to police officials, the accused were allegedly involved in the supply and distribution of Chinese manjha across different parts of the national capital.
(With Inputs from ANI)
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Disclaimer: The information in this article is based on initial police statements, media reports, and official updates available at the time of writing. The investigation is ongoing, and further details may emerge as authorities continue their probe into the incident.
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