Speeding Mercedes claims life of auto driver

The incident took place in Vasant Kunj at around 2:30 am.

A 35-year-old auto driver was killed in south Delhi early this morning when a speeding Mercedes rammed into the three-wheeler,police said.

The incident took place in Vasant Kunj at around 2:30 am and the victim has been identified as Lilit Kumar Ojha,who resided in Paharganj.

Harshneet Marwah (24),who was allegedly at the wheels of the Mercedes,was returning home along with his two friends after having dinner at a restaurant in Ambiance Mall in Vasant Kunj.

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Marwah was allegedly speeding and hit the auto from behind,a senior police official said.

The incident took place near a police picket. The policemen there rushed the auto driver to AIIMS Trauma Centre where he was declared brought dead.

Marwah and his friends — Damanjeet Singh and Prayag Raj Prem — escaped unhurt as the airbags in the car prevented them getting any injuries. Marwah was arrested from the spot.

The official claimed that they found liquor bottles in the car.

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Marwah was medically examined which confirmed he was under the influence of alcohol,the official claimed.

A case of causing death by negligence and rash and negligent driving has been registered against Marwah.

Marwah recently graduated from Delhi University. His father is a businessman dealing in real estate.

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