Woman scooterist claims bikers chased, hit, injured her near Panchsheel metro stn; cops probe

The emergence of CCTV footage has added a fresh dimension to the case

New Delhi: Delhi Police has registered a case and launched a probe after a 21-year-old woman alleged that two unidentified men riding a motorcycle stalked and harassed her before hitting her scooter near South Delhi’s Panchsheel Metro Station on Sept 12. She claimed to have fallen down on impact and suffered injuries.

Police said a PCR call regarding a road accident was received at Hauz Khas police station at 1 am on Sept 12. On Sept 14, the woman’s cousin visited the police station and viewed the footage, but could not identify the woman or the two men. A lawyer claiming to represent the woman submitted a complaint on Sept 15.

Police examined CCTV footage from areas around the reported spot but could not see the alleged incident in the available footage.

When police contacted her again, she said she would return to Delhi after recovering. Police said they are trying to verify the allegations and establish the complete sequence of events. The investigating officer reached the spot and learnt that the woman had been taken to hospital. Police later contacted her and learnt that she was proceeding to another hospital in Noida. She subsequently left for her hometown for further treatment. An FIR has since been registered.

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