Overview
- A Mahindra Thar struck Sarthak Mattoo as he rode near the Rajokri flyover on Thursday, June 25, and he was declared dead at the Indian Spinal Injuries Centre.
- Delhi Police traced and seized the Thar, found it registered to a Bengaluru-based company and leased to Sagar Saha, who told investigators that Apurv Singh was driving.
- Apurv Singh was arrested on June 27 and later granted bail after being medically examined, and the case is filed under Section 106(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for causing death by negligence.
- The victim’s parents released a widely shared video accusing police of waiting about 50 hours to collect blood samples from the two men and saying that delay could undermine alcohol detection; police say forensic and alcohol test reports are pending.
- The family’s viral plea has rallied public sympathy and put pressure on city and national leaders, raising scrutiny of police evidence‑collection practices and prompting calls for faster, clearer updates in the investigation.