A driver employed by the Rohini forensic science laboratory was arrested on suspicion of bumping the department's SUV into a car in Rani Bagh, a German mile away.
The police said he had been fired.
A senior police officer who was aware of the case said that the defendant was identified as Ishwar, who was the driver at Rohini FSL.
The victim was identified as Nawal Singh (53)
A lawyer and resident in District Rohini 24 said that he was on his way back from Mathura on Holi day and that he was crossing Madhuban Chowk when the incident occurred.
"I was turning to Rohini and the driver jumped the red light.
He hit my car and caused the impact of the airbag.
My hand was hurt . "Singh said.
However, the accused driver managed to escape the scene.
The victim wrote down the registration number and informed the police.
Police say a case charged with reckless driving and injuries has been registered.
The source said that when investigators checked the registration number, they found that the SUV was registered in the name of FSL Rohini.
Investigators wrote to director FSL under Section 91 of CrPC (
Whenever any court or any officer in charge of the Police Department considers it necessary to produce any documents or other things)
Ask the driver for details, address and contact number the next day.
The investigation officer also requested documentation of the vehicle, footage of CCTV cameras installed at the entrance of the FSL Rohini at 9 p. m. -10p.
M copy of the visitor register for March 21 and the gate ".
The FSL office then provided the police with details of the driver's arrest, police said.
During the interrogation, he allegedly told the police that he would pick up an officer from Mangolpuri when the accident occurred.
"He said he took the car from Rohini and was on his way to Mangolpuri to pick up a police officer," the police said . ".