DTC bus driver killed in Delhi's Aman Vihar after road rage assault

A DTC bus driver, Vikas, was allegedly beaten to death by a group of people in Delhi's Aman Vihar following a road dispute with a car driver. A passerby who intervened was also injured. Police have arrested one accused and are raiding for others.

A DTC bus driver succumbed to his injuries on Sunday, who was allegedly assaulted by a group of people following a road dispute in Delhi's Aman Vihar area around 11:20 pm Saturday night, according to the police The altercation began when the bus driver, Vikas, and a car driver got involved in a quarrel over passage on a narrow road near a wedding procession.

Details of the Altercation

At around 11:20 p.m. last night, a PCR call was received reporting a quarrel near a wedding procession. The call was registered at PS Aman Vihar. The local police reached the spot -- City Vatika, Shiv Chowk -- where they found that a dispute had occurred over passage on a narrow road between the driver of a DTC bus and a car driver attending a wedding function, said the police.

The situation escalated when the car driver called his relatives, who collectively attacked Vikas and a passerby, Suraj, who tried to intervene. Both were injured and taken to the hospital, where Vikas later succumbed to his injuries.

The car driver called his relatives, who collectively assaulted the DTC bus driver. A passerby, Suraj, who tried to intervene, also sustained injuries. Both were shifted to SGM Hospital, from where the DTC driver was later referred to Safdarjung Hospital, the police said.

Police Investigation and Arrests

The police have registered a case and arrested one of the accused, Rahul, while the others are still at large. Raids are being conducted to apprehend them.

Four accused were identified. One accused, Rahul, was arrested, while the others remain at large. Raids are ongoing to apprehend them, the police said.

The injured driver was identified as Vikas, and the conductor as Umesh. Based on the conductor's statement, FIR No. 565/25 under relevant BNS sections was registered. Further investigation are underway. (ANI)

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