‘I work in Army’: Gurgaon hit-and-run car owner claims friend took car 2 days ago
The owner of a car involved in a Gurgaon hit-and-run incident claims he was at work and had lent his vehicle to a friend two days prior. Gurgaon police have taken notice of a viral video showing the incident and have promised a swift investigation and arrest.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing concerns regarding road safety and accountability in urban India, specifically regarding hit-and-run incidents captured on social media.
GURGAON: The owner of the car allegedly involved in the Gurgaon hit-and-run incident said a friend had borrowed his vehicle two days ago and that he learnt about the accident only on Monday morning.Speaking to ANI, Manish, the car owner, said the vehicle belonged to him and that he was at work when his friend Kalyan Singh took the car after saying he needed to go somewhere.“It is my vehicle. I was at work; a friend had borrowed my car. Kalyan Singh said he needed to go somewhere. He took it two days ago. I found out about the accident this morning,” Manish said.Manish said he tried calling Singh after learning about the incident, but he did not answer.
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