Family protests after fatal car crash; police cite logistical issues

Ludhiana: Family members of 24-year-old Laal ji Morya, who was run over by a high-end car, staged a protest on Wednesday morning after noticing the BMW car of the accused parked near a filling station instead of being taken to a police station. The distraught relatives alleged that the police had deliberately not confiscated the vehicle and were trying to help the accused. Police officials rejected the allegation, saying the car could not be moved immediately due to logistical issues after the crash.Investigating officer, ASI Jatinder Singh of Sadar police station said police "struggled a lot" to lift the car following the accident. He said a crane could not be arranged on Tuesday night and the vehicle tyres were locked, preventing quick removal. By the time police arranged a crane, it was Wednesday afternoon. However, it could only bring the car to a nearby filling station, where it was kept on the roadside. He said the family "suspected something else," but maintained that a case had already been registered and the accused arrested.
The accidentThe fatal accident took place on Tuesday around 11:30pm near Phullanwal chowk. Morya, a resident of Anand Vihar, Phullanwal, worked as a gardener. According to the complaint filed by his brother, Amit Kumar Morya, he was returning home on his motorcycle after finishing work. The FIR has been registered against Rupinder Kumar, a factory owner from SBS Nagar, Pakhowal Road.As per the complaint, a speeding BMW car coming from Dugri side towards B7 chowk hit Morya's bike near the Phullanwal crossing. Onlookers alleged that the car dragged the biker a few metres before stopping after people raised an alarm. Morya suffered critical injuries and was taken to hospital in an ambulance.Police said the accused initially accompanied the injured man to Ludhiana civil hospital in the ambulance. ASI Jatinder Singh said after doctors declared Morya dead, he fled from the hospital. Police later traced him and arrested him.During questioning, the accused told police he was returning home after attending a party at a resort near the Dehlon area on the Ludhiana-Malerkotla Road. Police said they have registered a case against the accused under charges of causing death by negligence.BoxHow the tragedy unfolded Gardener, 24, killed near Phullanwal chowk at about 11:30 pm BMW PB-10-HX-0011 allegedly hit bike and dragged rider for a few metres FIR filed against Rupinder Kumar on brother's complaint Accused accompanied victim to hospital, allegedly fled when he was declared dead Family protested after car was kept near a filling station Police said crane issues and locked tyres delayed moving the car Case registered for causing death by negligence; accused arrested