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Thar Driver Surrenders After Fatal Moti Nagar Hit-and-Run

Investigators rely on CCTV and interior footage during reconstruction as forensic results remain pending.

The Mahindra Thar involved in the accident. (HT Photo)
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Overview

  • Amrinder Singh, 25, surrendered in Ludhiana nearly 24 hours after his Thar struck a motorcyclist in Moti Nagar and remains in custody at Moti Nagar police station.
  • Authorities say CCTV footage and interior videos of the Thar, including images of a vodka bottle on the driver’s seat, are being reviewed to establish the exact sequence of events.
  • The SUV first rammed into the biker’s motorcycle, killing him instantly, before colliding with a parked truck and coming to a stop.
  • Investigators are seeking official confirmation on the victim’s identity after reports alternately named him Bechu Lal or Bhikshu Lal.
  • Forensic teams have collected the vehicle for toxicology testing to determine if alcohol consumption contributed to the crash.