A fatal Delhi road accident in Todapur was followed by arson and vehicle vandalism on Friday, with police arresting two men and launching a search for other people allegedly involved in the violence.
The incident took place near a gas godown settlement in Todapur, close to Inderpuri. Police identified the arrested men as 21-year-old Roshan Lal and 20-year-old Raj Kishore. They were granted bail at the police station because the sections applied in the case were bailable, according to the report.
Police are investigating two separate cases linked to the incident. The first concerns the death of 68-year-old Madina Khatun in the road accident. The second relates to the burning of a scooter and damage to a car after a crowd gathered at the site.
According to information provided by the police, Khatun had reached D P Shastri Marg at about 11 am on Friday for some work. She was travelling on the route from Todapur towards Naraina and Loha Mandi when a white scooter hit her. She lost her balance after the collision and was then struck by a white car that was travelling at high speed.
Khatun suffered serious injuries and died at the scene. After receiving information about the accident, a team from Inderpuri police station reached the location and sent the body to Acharya Bhikshu Hospital.
As news of her death spread, residents of the gas godown settlement gathered near the site. Some people in the crowd allegedly set the scooter on fire and damaged the car. The incident created tension in the area, prompting police to call additional personnel and disperse the crowd.
Police said action was being taken against those responsible for disrupting law and order and damaging vehicles and public property. Investigators are examining evidence available around the site and using other means to identify people who participated in the violence.
The police have named four to five people as accused in the arson and vandalism case. While the two arrested men are being questioned, raids are being conducted to locate the other accused who remain at large. The investigation into the accident and the subsequent violence is continuing separately.
