In the much talked about Kanjhawala hit and run case of Delhi, Rohini Court has ordered a compensation of Rs 36 lakh 69 thousand 700 to the family of deceased Anjali. The court accepted that this accident happened due to the negligence of accused Amit Khanna. This decision was pronounced by District Judge (MACT) Vikram on October 27 and ordered that the insurance company Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Limited deposit the amount within 30 days.
What did the court say in the decision?
The court said in its order that Amit Khanna did not have a valid driving license at the time of the accident. Therefore, the insurance company will pay the amount, but it will have the right to recover from accused Amit Khanna and vehicle owner Lokesh Prasad Sharma. The court also said that the CCTV footage has confirmed the identity of the vehicle and the negligence of the driver is clearly visible. The court has ordered compensation with an annual interest rate of 7.5%, which will be effective from April 3, 2023.
What happened on the night of the accident?
This tragic incident happened on the intervening night of 31 December 2022 and 1 January 2023. That night Anjali was on her scooter when a gray Baleno car hit her scooter on Shani Bazar Road. According to ANI, her friend Nidhi told that she fell back, but Anjali got trapped under the car and was dragged for several kilometers. Later the police recovered the body on Kanjhawala-Qutubgarh road. A black shoe, scarf, ear pods and broken parts of the scooter were found from the deceased.
Investigation, testimony and court proceedings
During the investigation of the accident, it was proved that Amit Khanna was driving the vehicle and he was responsible for the accident. Police filed charge sheet under sections 279 and 304A of IPC. Deceased Anjali’s mother Rekha along with two sisters and a younger brother had filed a petition for compensation. However, it was also admitted in the court that documents related to Anjali’s earnings were not presented.
At the same time, the accused party claimed that Anjali was under the influence of alcohol – the quantity of alcohol was mentioned in the FSL report. But the court said that this cannot rule out the negligence of the driver. At present, the criminal case is going on in Rohini court and is in the prosecution evidence stage.
