SUV driver arrested for reckless driving, hitting police vehicle in Gurgaon
The accused, identified as Bharat, 26, from Salawatpur Khedi in Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh, was apprehended after a high-speed chase and public altercation, said the police.
The incident unfolded on the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday, when the DLF Phase-2 police station received a vehicle tracking (VT) alert about a suspicious black Scorpio with black-tinted windows and no rear number plate. The ERV-246 team, stationed under the Metro station, spotted the vehicle speeding towards IFFCO Chowk.
Bharat allegedly ignored police signals to stop, broke through a barricade at IFFCO Chowk, and continued driving recklessly along M G Road. The chase ended back at Sikanderpur Metro station, where a crowd prompted Bharat to stop.
In an attempt to flee, he allegedly reversed the vehicle, striking the police ERV and causing damage. The gathered crowd assaulted Bharat and his fellow passenger, Sahil Tanwar, before the police intervened, calming the situation. Upon investigation, only Bharat was found culpable and arrested since Tawar was not intoxicated.
The police booked Bharat at the DLF Phase-2 police station under relevant sections for reckless driving, endangering lives, obstructing government duties, and damaging public property. They recovered the Scorpio vehicle and liquor bottles found inside it. The vehicle's black-tinted windows and missing number plate had initially raised suspicion, leading to the VT alert.
Yashwant, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Sadar, Gurgaon, who was on patrol, coordinated efforts to apprehend the suspect. 'Swift action by our teams ensured the driver was apprehended, averting further risk to public safety,' the police said.
The police said Bharat's vehicle had been spotted by them and kept at the Sushant police station earlier due to its tinted windows and lack of number plate.
Further investigation is ongoing, and Bharat remains in custody, said the police.
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