"Negligence of DDA": Eyewitness alleges sewer water dumping led to fatal Delhi's Vasant Kunj accident
New Delhi, July 25
An eyewitness on Saturday alleged negligence by the Delhi Development Authority after a 20-year-old man was killed when the car he was driving allegedly skidded on a slippery road, fell into a drain and overturned near the Nangal Dewat red light in Delhi's Vasant Kunj area on Friday.
Eyewitness Pradeep alleged that sewer water was being dumped by the mafia at the site and claimed that the water had made the road slippery, leading to the accident.
"On the 24th, I saw police here. There were three children in the car, and two had already gotten out, and one was inside the car. The car was removed with the help of the JCB machine and pulled him out. When we took him to the hospital, he was declared dead," Pradeep told ANI.
"This is just the negligence of the DDA. There's a mafia here who brings sewer water from Aerocity and dumps it here. This isn't rainwater; it's not the water of any resident here, so that's what caused this accident," he alleged.
According to Delhi Police, a PCR call regarding the fatal road accident was received at Vasant Kunj South Police Station on Friday.
On reaching the spot, police found that the deceased, identified as Yashvendra, was driving a car with a female friend, a resident of Vasant Kunj, travelling as the co-passenger.
Police said the two had stayed at a friend's house the previous night and were heading towards the woman's residence in the morning when the accident took place.
According to the preliminary inquiry and the statement of the co-passenger, Yashvendra allegedly lost control of the vehicle near the Nangal Dewat red light due to the slippery road surface. The car subsequently fell into a drain and overturned.
Yashvendra sustained injuries in the accident and later succumbed to them, police said.
The car involved in the accident belongs to the female co-passenger but was being driven by Yashvendra at the time of the incident, according to police.
Police said Yashvendra and the co-passenger were pursuing higher education at the same institution in the United States, where they had become friends.
Yashvendra is the son of an Indian Army officer, while the female co-passenger is a resident of Vasant Kunj. Her father is employed in the cybersecurity sector at a private firm in Okhla, while her mother is a homemaker.
Necessary legal proceedings are being carried out in the case.
— ANI
Reader Comments
This is tragic. The co-passenger must be traumatized too. But honestly, why are we blaming only DDA? The mafia dumping sewer water is the real culprit. The police should have acted earlier if they knew about this. Now a bright student's future is cut short. RIP Yashvendra 🙏
Typical bureaucracy! DDA will blame the mafia, and the mafia will say they have no proof. Meanwhile, families suffer. I feel so sad for the parents – an army officer's son, and this happens on the roads of Delhi. We need stricter action against illegal dumping and better road maintenance.
Such a shame! A young life lost due to negligence. I've driven through that area – the road near Nangal Dewat is always in bad shape. The authorities should have fixed the drainage long ago. Instead, they wait for accidents to happen. Rest in peace, Yashvendra. ✨
This is so heartbreaking. But let's not make it a political issue. The real problem is the mafia and the ignorance of authorities. I hope the police investigate properly and hold everyone accountable – from the sewer water dumpers to the officials who turned a blind eye.
Ek jaan gayi, aur ab kya hoga? Nothing will change, I guarantee you
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