Overview
- Manoj Kumar and his wife Aarati Sharma were arrested and sent to 14-day judicial custody on charges including murder under BNS sections, police said.
- Police say the October 25 incident began when Darshan’s scooter brushed the car’s mirror, after which the driver U-turned and pursued the two-wheeler for up to 2 km before ramming it.
- Darshan, 24, was declared brought dead at a hospital and his pillion rider, Varun, remains under treatment for serious injuries.
- CCTV footage also shows the couple returning to the scene wearing masks to collect broken car parts, leading to added charges of destroying evidence and aiding identification.
- An officer said the accused have confessed; Kumar claims he was alone during the ramming and that his wife arrived later, a statement police are verifying.