Delhi: DCW steps in as woman dies after being dragged by car

New Delhi: Taking suo-moto cognisance of media reports on the death of a woman whose two-wheeler was hit by a car following which she was dragged by the car for around 7-8 km, the Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has issued summon to Delhi Police.

The woman, aged around 20, died a painful death after her scooty met with an accident, and her clothes got entangled in the wheel of a car due to which she was dragged in the Outer Delhi area in the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday.

“As per media reports, in the midnight of New Year, a car allegedly hit the scooty of a woman in Kanjhawla area of Delhi. Reportedly, the car dragged the woman on the road for around 7-8 km. The dead body of the woman was found on the road without any clothes,” said the commission.

The police said that spot inspection revealed that after the accident, the victim got entangled in the wheels and was dragged for quite some distance.

The police said that they have arrested five persons, who were in the car. They were identified as Deepak Khanna, Amit Khanna, Krishan, Mitthu and Manoj Mittal.

Issuing the summon, the DCW has asked to provide the copy of FIR registered in the matter, details of accused arrested in the matter, copy of post-mortem report of the deceased and whether investigation has been conducted for any sexual assault with the deceased.

The commission has also asked to provide the list of police checkposts in the route of the car which hit the woman, aged around 20.

“Was the car stopped by any police personnel and the accused persons were checked for the alcohol intake by them? Please provide details,” the DCW asked.

It also sought to know “why no PCR or police personnel stopped the car from dragging the girl for several km?”

The DCW has summoned Delhi Police to appear before the Commission in connection with the matter on January 5.

“If you fail to comply with this order without lawful excuse, you will be subjected to the consequences of non-attendance as provided in the law,” the DCW said in the notice.