New Delhi, October 5 An SUV car allegedly being driven rashly and negligently in the Lal Kuan-Hamdard area in central Delhi was taken into custody, police said on Monday.
Police said they had received information about the vehicle, bearing a Haryana-based registration number, being driven in a rash and negligent manner in the intervening night of October 4 and 5.
According to eyewitnesses, the driver abruptly stopped the vehicle near Lal Kuan and subsequently fled the spot, police said.
The vehicle was later traced and taken into police custody at the Hauz Qazi police station.
Based on eyewitness accounts and available facts, necessary legal action under the relevant section of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) is being taken against the driver, police said.
However, no information regarding any person being hit or injured by the vehicle has been received at the Hauz Qazi police station so far, they added.
Police said no injured person or complainant has approached them in connection with the incident till now.
The matter is being further verified, and information is being sought from neighbouring areas, police stations and hospitals to ascertain whether anyone sustained injuries in connection with the incident, officials said.
If any such information is received, appropriate further legal action will be taken, police added.
(PTI News)
