40-year-old man killed in road accident

A 40-year-old man was killed and his son injured after their bicycle was allegedly hit by a speeding erickshaw in outer Delhi's Aman Vihar area, police said today.

The deceased has been identified as Charanjeet.

The accident took place yesterday around 9:30 pm when Charanjeet was returning home from Nangloi along with his son Rohit (18).

The erickshaw allegedly dragged the father-son duo for nearly 20 metres and when the locals heard the cries of the victims, they rushed out.

The e-rickshaw driver has been identified as Shahrukh.

Shahrukh, along with the locals, rushed Charanjeet and Rohit to a hospital where Charanjeet was declared brought dead while Rohit was discharged after treatment.
 

A case has been registered against the erickshaw driver under relevant sections of the IPC at the Aman Vihar police station.