BMW accident: Gaganpreet's blood test reveals no alcohol
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Take your experience further with Premium access. Thought-provoking Opinions, Expert Analysis, In-depth Insights and other Member Only BenefitsA medical has confirmed that Gaganpreet Makkad , the prime accused in the recent BMW car crash in Delhi, was not under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident.
The report comes amid an ongoing investigation into the accident that left one man dead and his wife seriously injured.
The blood sample report of the alleged accused has been reported to be negative for alcohol, police said on Tuesday.
She is currently lodged in Tihar jail.
An FIR was registered at the Delhi Cantonment police station under Sections 281 (rash or careless driving endangering human life), 125B (negligent act endangering human life or safety), 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and 238 (concealment of evidence or providing false information to protect the offender) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
On Monday, Delhi’s Patiala House Court remanded her to two days’ judicial custody.
She was produced before Duty Magistrate Akanksha Singh at her residence by the Delhi Police. The court has also issued notice to Delhi Police on Kaur’s bail application, which will be heard on September 17. She is scheduled to be produced in court on the same date.
The fatal crash occurred on Sunday when a BMW allegedly driven by her struck a motorcycle, which then collided with a bus. Navjot Singh, an employee of the Ministry of Finance and resident of Hari Nagar, died in the accident. His wife sustained multiple fractures and head injuries.