Blueline bus driver involved in hit and run case held

A blueline bus driver allegedly involved in a hit-and-run case was arrested in the New Delhi, police said today.

A blueline bus driver allegedly involved in a hit-and-run case was arrested in the New Delhi, police said on Sunday.

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The arrested has been identified as Alamgir, a resident of Old Seelam Pur. He was apprehended after a man informed police about the registration number of the vehicle involved in the accident on May 13 at Kamla Market bus stop.

One Ali Raja was killed in the accident.

"No eye witness was found at the spot and the injured was shifted by PCR van to LNJP Hospital where he was declared brought dead," a senior police official said.

"Stakeholders of Eyes and Ears Scheme were sensitised by police. Further, several sources were also deployed. Two of the team members were also detailed in plain clothes for collecting information in this regard."

"After a painstaking exercise, police team came in contact with a local vendor who revealed the number of the vehicle," the official said.

Following this Alamgir was arrested.