Hit-&-run accused arrested on plane to Russia
An MBBS student who allegedly drove a speeding car that ran over 8 labourers, killing four of them, in south Delhi early on Monday has been arrested by the south Delhi police. The accused was trying to escape from the country and had boarded a plane to Russia when the police managed to catch him. The flight reportedly had to be stopped on the runway for his arrest.
Twenty four-year-old Shahid Khan, a native of Alwar in Rajasthan, was apprehended from the IGI Airport at around 2 am, deputy commissioner of police (south) H.G.S. Dhaliwal stated while briefing the media on Tuesday. The DCP added, “ Shahid had managed to board KC 908 Air Astana flight but was made to disembark from the plane.”
Shahid is attending final year of MBBS at the Kursk Medical University in Russia. He had come to India on June 24 on vacations and was supposed to go back in the first week of August. “However, after the incident, Shahid changed his plan and preponed his schedule,” said the DCP. Police officers also added that Shahid’s father is Mewat-based property dealer.
In the early hours of Monday, four labourers were killed and four others, including a woman, injured when the Honda City car driven allegedly by Shahid ran over the labourers engaged in road repairing work near Safdarjung flyover.
Shahid, along with his two friends Shahzad (18) and Alam Khan (23), was returning from a party at Alam’s residence in Aula village in Mehrauli when the incident took place at around 2 am. Shahid, who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol, fled from the spot soon after the incident leaving his friends and the vehicle behind.
“The car which met with accident belonged to Shahid’s maternal uncle. He took it for a joy ride and to fetch food for them and for their uncle,” said Mr Dhaliwal. The trio had allegedly consumed 12 bottles of beer before the accident. During investigations, Mr Dhaliwal stated, Shahzad and Alam were examined and the identity of the driver was ascertained. Investigating officers also pointed out that they received a tip off from one of Shahid’s friends that he might plan to leave the country to avoid arrest.
A trap was laid in and around the IGI Airport and details of the accused were provided to the FRRO which led to his arrest. “After the accident, he escaped to Mewat in Haryana for the time being. Later, he came to know that some people have died and he may be arrested. He immediately purchased air tickets and planned to leave the country before police could know his exact antecedents and whereabouts,” said Mr Dhaliwal.
Investigating officers have also pointed out that Shahid’s photograph for his identification was collected from Orkut.
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