• By Nidhi Giri
  • Sat, 21 Sep 2024 08:23 AM (IST)
  • Source:JND

Gurugram News: The driver of the SUV, who drove his car on the wrong side of the Golf Course Road in Gurugram's DLF Phase -II, leading to a front-on collision with a bike, reportedly told the cops that he was "trying to save time". The collision led to the death of the 22-year-biker and the accident was captured on a GoPro mounted on his friend's helmet.

Akshat Garg, a resident of Dwarka, worked at a private company. He went for a ride with his friends last Sunday when the crash occurred. The victim was thrown off the bike and fell behind the car. Despite being rushed to the hospital, he did not survive. Shockingly, the accused was granted bail immediately.

"My son has gone, but he (the accused) slept peacefully that night,” Akshat's mother said, as quoted by an NDTV report. She questioned, "Why was he released on bail." "I want justice for my son. A person in the wrong killed my son.”

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ACP DLF Gurugram, Vikas Kaushik, told ANI, "The Gurugram police stands with the victim's family. We will take whatever action is needed under the law."

The senior cop said the accused said he drove on the wrong side "to save time", to which Mr Kaushik told ANI, "We are investigating the cause." However, he said "no point can justify driving on the wrong side."

The cops are being criticised over alleged "special treatment" being given to the accused. Mr Kaushik denied these claims, stating "There is no question of giving special treatment or concession to anyone at any moment, as in such cases, we investigate through SOPs, no special treatment or concession has been given to anyone."

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"If the family still feels some suspicion, we request them to meet us and we will tell them everything, will show the files and tell them about the procedures to satisfy that an independent investigation is being conducted," he added.