Gurgaon: What initially appeared to be a mysterious death with no visible signs of an accident has now been traced to a suspected hit-and-run inside the Rajiv Chowk underpass, police said after analysing CCTV footage.Lovely Kakkar (42), an e-rickshaw driver and resident of Bhim Nagar, was carrying toy goods from Sadar Bazaar when he entered the underpass around 4.28 pm on Friday. Minutes later, he was found critically injured and was rushed to hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries later that night.A biker spotted Kakkar lying injured and alerted the 112 helpline. An emergency response vehicle (ERV) and ambulance reached the spot and took him to Medanta Hospital, following which his family shifted him to Astha Hospital on Pataudi Road.Police said the ERV team received the call at 4.33 pm, while Sadar police station was informed by the hospital around 5 pm.“When we reached the spot, the injured was taken to the hospital. The e-rickshaw was still standing there; however, there were no accident traces on it. No dents, no scratches. It all looked fine,” an officer said.Doctors found injuries on Kakkar’s head, spine, face, and other parts of the body. “Those looked like an accident; however, without any traces of it,” the officer said. The family alleged foul play, prompting a detailed investigation.Police examined CCTV footage on Sunday and found that around 10 vehicles had entered the underpass around the same time. “All the drivers were asked to join the investigation and were questioned. Most of the drivers said that they had not witnessed the accident. However, at last, a bullet rider came and said that a delivery partner had met with an accident with the e-rickshaw driver,” the officer said.Investigators later found that Kakkar had parked his e-rickshaw near a sharp turn inside the underpass and was allegedly talking on the phone beside it when a delivery rider entered a minute later and struck him.“The owner of the bike has been identified but the rider is yet to be traced,” the officer said, adding that police will examine the vehicle for damage and question the rider once located. A case is being registered at Sadar police station.
