Morning walker killed after being hit by motorbike

A 40-year-old man was killed after being hit by a speeding motorcycle when he went for a morning walk in central Delhi's Inderpuri on Friday, police said.

The victim has been identified as Bhopal Singh who hailed from Uttar Pradesh’s Hapur district.

Police said two men riding the motorcycle were also taken to Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, where a medical examination confirmed that they had consumed alcohol.
Around 6.30 am on Friday, a call was made to the police control room regarding an accident near Dev Parkash Shastri Marg.

“Three men were injured in the accident and they were taken to Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital. Bhopal was declared brought dead,” said a police officer.

Bhopal was identified only after his family members approached Inderpuri police station.
He lived in a DDA flat at Dasghara and his family told police that he had left home for a morning walk, but did not return.

His family members were taken to the hospital, where they identified the body.
The other two injured have been identified as Ravi, 21, and Ashok, 19, also residents of Inderpuri.

Ravi, however, fled from the hospital before police reached there.

“A medical examination was conducted which confirmed that they were drunk. But we are yet to ascertain who was driving the motorcycle,” the officer added.

Eyewitness told police that Bhopal was walking on the roadside when he was hit by the motorcycle.

Ravi had given his details to the hospital on getting admitted. A police team went to the address mentioned, but it was found to be fake.

Ashok is still admitted in the hospital and is yet to be declared fit for statement.
A case of rash driving and causing death by negligence has been registered with Inderpuri police station.

“Ashok will be arrested and his statement is likely to ascertain the sequence of events,” the officer said.

Police informed Ashok’s family members, who claimed that he had left home on Thursday evening.