Faridabad optometrist crushed to death by speeding tractor

Gurgaon: In an unfortunate incident, a 24-year-old optometrist from Faridabad lost her life in an accident after a tractor collided with her scooter from behind and crushed her.

According to the police, the driver reportedly collided with the doctor's scooter from the rear. Consequently, she was thrown off and the driver purportedly drove his truck over the deceased. 

In response to the accident, the police arrested the accused on Sunday based on a complaint filed by the deceased father who demanded stringent action against the accused. However, he has been released on bail after being produced in court the same day.

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In his complaint, the father said, “The tractor was being driven in a rash manner. Immediately after the accident, the driver fled from the spot. Please initiate stringent legal action against him."

As per a TOI news report, the doctor aged 24 was on her way home from the hospital with her father who was riding a bike a few metres behind her when the incident occurred around 4 pm on Saturday in sector 55. 

Following the accident, the doctor's father along with local police, rushed Saifi to a nearby hospital where she was declared dead on arrival by the doctors.

Later, an FIR was registered under sections 304A (causing death due to rash or negligent act) and 279 (rash driving on a public way) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) at the Sector 58 police station.

ASI Anil Kumar from the Sector 58 police station told The Daily, “The accused confessed to have driven negligently. He fled the spot but passersby were able to note down the vehicle registration number and passed it on to the police."

An investigation into the case is underway. 

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