Kin blame police for biker's death
Cops refute claims, say efforts made to trace him
The family of Kamal Dhyani, who died after falling into a 15-feet-deep pit in west Delhi's Janakpuri, on Friday, said they desperately searched for him the entire night, going from one police station to another, and alleged that authorities failed to help them despite repeated pleas.
Kamal's family and friends alleged that the police failed to act despite repeated pleas even as the victim's phone kept ringing through the night.
However, the police refuted the family’s claims, stating that efforts were made to trace the victim.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (west) Sharad Bhaskar said victim’s brother Karan Dhyani, along with some friends, came to the Vikaspuri police station in search of Kamal at 1:35 am. They were informed that there is no information of any accident or MLC by this name. They were also told that there is no reporting of his bike number as well.
Since last call was made by Kamal from District Centre, they came to Janakpuri around 2:50 am and reported him missing.
At the Janakpuri police station, they met SI Awant who traced the missing person's mobile location indicating near Possangipur Park, Janakpuri.
Additionally, Kamal's details, photograph and vehicle information were circulated to West District Control Room, SHOs’ group, and Janakpuri police station WhatsApp group, the DCP mentioned.
Police personnel HC Ramkesh, Constable Tejpal and DHG Vikas, along with family members, conducted searches in the park as per the location and nearby parking spaces and colony, but were neither able to trace him nor his vehicle, Bhaskar said.
Around 8 am, a PCR call was received at the Janakpuri police station regarding a man lying in a pit on Joginder Singh Marg, the cop mentioned.
The DCP said the victim was taken out of the pit with the help of DFS staff and taken to Deen Dayal Hospital in Hari Nagar where doctor declared him dead on arrival.
