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Drivers Arrested in Delhi–Mumbai Expressway Deaths as NHAI Moves to Penalize Patrol Contractor

CCTV analysis found neither driver stopped, underscoring questions over patrols after an eight-hour delay in detection.

The accident happened after the police vehicle into the truck on NH-44 in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar.
For nearly eight hours, the mangled car sat on the side of the expressway, its doors jammed shut, its occupants bleeding inside, as hundreds of vehicles passed.
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Overview

  • Police arrested dumper driver Mobin Khan and Ertiga driver Ajit Singh, later granted bail, and seized both vehicles.
  • Investigators say the Wagon‑R hit a dumper around 11:52 pm and was struck again 22 minutes later, with both motorists fleeing the scene.
  • The wreck was found at 7:38 am by villagers, nearly eight hours after the crashes, with victims Lachhi Ram and Kusum Lata discovered dead inside.
  • NHAI issued show‑cause notices to the patrolling contractor and the CCTV supervising engineer; after no replies, officials said they will recommend termination or hefty fines and have reinforced patrols and monitoring.
  • Nuh police added a second patrol car on the Hilalpur toll plaza–Jhirka stretch as relatives questioned claims of regular patrols and real‑time surveillance.