A 59-year-old man was killed after a speeding Mercedes car hit his scooter on Saturday morning on the Old Railway Road in Gurugram, police officers aware of the matter said, adding that two men were injured in the accident. The car driver fled the scene on foot, leaving his vehicle behind and without stopping to help the two men. The incident was recorded on a CCTV camera in a nearby shop, officers said.
The damaged Mercedes car after it rammed a scooter on Old Railway Road in Gurugram on Saturday. (Parveen Kumar/HT Photo)
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A case was registered against the driver of the car.
The deceased man was identified as Rakesh Kumar Verma, a resident of Subhash Nagar in Gurugram’s Sector 12, who had a watch shop in Madanpuri in Sector 7.
The injured man was identified as Hemant Kumar, a resident of Jyoti Park. Kumar said that he and Verna were going to a Yoga session in Sector 7’s Geeta Bhawan at 5am. “I was riding my scooter and Verma was riding his. The speeding car hit his scooter, which rammed mine due to the impact. Both of us fell down and suffered injuries,” he said.
“Verma was severely injured and bleeding a lot. I took him to a hospital with the help of a friend. But doctors declared his brought dead,” he said. A man who was walking on the roadside was also injured in the accident and is undergoing treatment at the Civil Hospital, said police officers.
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Following the complaint by Kumar, a case was registered against the unidentified driver of the Mercedes car at the New Colony police station on Saturday under sections 279 (rash driving), 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others), 427 (causing hurt), 304A (causing death by negligence) of the Indian Penal Code.
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Following the complaint by Kumar, a case was registered against the unidentified driver of the Mercedes car at the New Colony police station on Saturday under sections 279 (rash driving), 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others), 427 (causing hurt), 304A (causing death by negligence) of the Indian Penal Code.
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Varun Dahiya, assistant commissioner of police (crime), said they are scanning CCTV footage of the stretch and have sent the car registration number to the regional transport authority to get details about the owner. “We have impounded the car and a probe is underway,” he said.
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest.
Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents.
Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure.
Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing.
Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity.
Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations.
Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling.
A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.
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