Overview
- Ruhaan Chadha, 19, was arrested Tuesday after a March 31 crash in Greater Kailash-I killed motorcyclist Surendra Das, 41, a longtime cook and domestic worker in the area.
- Police say Chadha admitted he panicked after the collision and fled, telling investigators his negligent driving caused the crash.
- Investigators matched CCTV footage with transport-office records to identify a silver Maruti Ciaz, then recovered the car in damaged condition and seized it.
- His mother, car owner Niharika Chadha, was booked under Section 238 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, India’s new criminal code, for concealing evidence, with added charges for harbouring an offender.
- Officers say attempts were made to hide and repair the vehicle after the crash, both suspects are being questioned, and the probe remains underway.