Navleen Kaur Arrested After SUV Hits Elderly Couple in West Delhi's Kirti Nagar

A 79-year-old man and his 71-year-old wife sustained injuries after a Hyundai Creta allegedly struck them near Arya Samaj Mandir in west Delhi's Kirti Nagar on October 2, police said.

The injured pedestrians were identified as Dayanand Tagra, 79, and Kusum Tagra, 71. Following the collision, both victims were transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment, where they are currently recovering.

Delhi Police identified the driver of the vehicle as 49-year-old Navleen Kaur and subsequently arrested her in connection with the hit-and-run incident. The grey Hyundai Creta involved in the collision has also been impounded by the authorities.

Following the incident, police registered a First Information Report (FIR) at the Kirti Nagar police station. The charges against the driver were filed under Sections 281 (rash driving or riding on a public way) and 125(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

CCTV footage of the incident surfaced, capturing the collision. The video shows the elderly couple walking along the road when the grey SUV suddenly strikes them from behind.

The force of the impact threw Dayanand Tagra onto the bonnet of the vehicle before he was hurled onto the road, where he immediately began bleeding. Kusum Tagra was also injured in the strike.

Police said they are continuing to investigate the sequence of events and the circumstances that led to the crash. Officers are currently examining evidence collected from the spot as part of the ongoing probe.