Hit And Run

While the family of the victim has alleged a larger conspiracy, the police are yet to establish any proof for the same. Here is all you need to know about the Kanjhawala case

The Delhi Police identified 20 crash-prone zones as hit-and-run zones in the city in 2021, according to an official report. The criteria to identify such zones was based on three or more fatal crashes (hit-and-run cases) registered within the range of 500-metre diameter, the report released by the city police said. Shastri Park/IT Park, Punjabi Bagh Chowk, Mukarba Chowk, Seemapuri roundabout and Bhalswa Chowk reported four fatal crashes (hit and run) each. Similarly, Haider Pur Metro Station, Libaspur bus stand, Prem Bari pull, Rajdhani Park, Rama Road crossing, GTK Depot, Okhla More reported three fatal crashes (hit and run) each, the report stated. "Installation of CCTV cameras and stationing of CATs ambulances at these places can be effective in preventing fatalities. These are the places with high-speed corridors and the places where there is heavy vehicle movement during the night," it added.

The government has proposed a steep hike in compensation amount to Rs 2 lakh from Rs 25,000 for the families of individuals who are killed in hit and run road accidents. In case of a person sustaining grievous injuries due to such an accident, the compensation amount will be Rs 50,000. The road transport and highways ministry has proposed a scheme to enhance the compensation amount for hit and run road accident victims. There were a total of 4,49,002 road accidents in the country in 2019 causing 1,51,113 deaths, as per official data. A draft scheme was notified by the ministry on August 2. The Scheme for Compensation of Hit & Run Accident Victims seeks to enhance "compensation (from Rs 12,500 to Rs 50,000 for grievous hurt and from Rs 25,000 to Rs 2,00,000 for death)," an official statement said on Wednesday. "This scheme will supersede the earlier Solatium Scheme, 1989," it added. Under the draft scheme, the ministry has proposed the procedure for detailed investigations of roa

The university students have raised-- through a GoFundMe Page-- more than $42,000 for their last rights and funeral in India

The victim, Atul Arora, was returning home from a function when the Mercedes rammed into his vehicle