New Delhi: A 22-year-old master’s student of sociology at Ignou , who was also pursuing an internship, died after the bike taxi she was travelling on was allegedly hit by a bus near Ashram Flyover Monday.
However, she succumbed to her injuries during treatment around 2.05pm. A case has been registered at Sunlight Colony police station under Sections 281 (rash driving), 106(1) (causing death by negligence) and 125(A) (act endangering life or personal safety of others) of BNS.
“The MLC recorded that she had sustained injuries in a road accident involving a DTC bus, near Ashram Flyover, around 10 am,” said police. Police said further investigation is underway. The woman, identified as Hrishita Lahon, was travelling from Lajpat Nagar towards Noida when the accident occurred. Her statement could not be recorded, police added. Police searched for witnesses and examined the area around Ashram Flyover but were unable to trace anyone who had seen the accident. The motorcycle is also being examined as part of the probe.
Lahon’s postmortem was conducted at AIIMS before her body was handed over to her family.
Police first learnt of the accident through a medico-legal case (MLC) received from a hospital around 12.58pm.
Investigators said no PCR call was received from the spot. During the inquiry, they found that Lahon had been shifted to another hospital in Sarita Vihar in view of her critical condition.