Rajasthan: Speeding SUV kills 3 pedestrians, critically injures 6 in Jaipur

The incident took place near the Santoshi Mata temple under the Nahargarh area. Read further on Dynamite News:

Jaipur: At least three people were killed and six others injured critically as an SUV, which was being driven by a drunk driver, allegedly hit several pedestrians in Jaipur on Tuesday.  

The incident occured in the Nahargarh police station area and the driver is said to be a factory owner. 

The deceased have been identified as Mamta Kanwar, Awadhesh Pareek and Virendra Singh. 

Police Statement 

“The incident took place near the Santoshi Mata temple under the Nahargarh area. The car was seized, and the driver was also arrested. He also owns a factory in the Jaipur’s VKI Industrial area. Two people were declared dead on Monday night on arrival to the hospital while another died during the treatment on Tuesday morning,” said Additional deputy commissioner of police (DCP) (North) Bajrang Singh. 

DCP Bajrang Singh added, “The car was approaching from the MI road area. We have received reports that he had not only mowed down people in Nahargarh but had also injured few in the MI road area. The driver was identified.”

A case has been registered under relevant section of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). 

Further investigation is going on.