Delhi’s Patiala House Court has stepped into the spotlight by accepting Delhi Police’s charge sheet in the Dhaula Kuan BMW tragedy, summoning Gurugram woman Gaganpreet Kaur to court on February 2. The case revolves around the September 14 crash that fatally struck Finance Ministry’s Navjot Singh.
Eyewitness accounts and forensic evidence detail how Gaganpreet’s luxury sedan, clocked at 100-110 km/h despite a 50 km/h cap, veered out of control, hit a metro pillar, rolled over, and collided with the motorcycle carrying Navjot and his wife. The impact left them grievously hurt; Navjot died en route to medical help.
A 400-page indictment accuses Gaganpreet of more than rash driving – it alleges deliberate postponement of aid. Post-accident, with elite trauma centers mere minutes away, she drove the victims 20 km to Nulife Hospital in GTB Nagar, arriving after 23 agonizing minutes. Navjot, alive for at least 15 minutes, lost his ‘golden hour’ chance.
Charges under BNS 105 (causing death by negligence), 281/125B, and 238A stand substantiated prima facie, per court remarks. This procedural milestone signals deeper probes into urban speeding and post-crash responsibility.
As public outrage simmers over VIP-like oversights in aid, the judiciary’s role becomes pivotal. Navjot’s untimely demise robs the nation of a dedicated public servant, prompting calls for stricter deterrence against such vehicular manslaughter.