New Delhi, Sep17 (UNI) Delhi Police have in a reply filed before the Delhi’s Patiala House Courts in connection with the sensational BMW accident case strongly opposed the bail application of the accused woman driver Gaganpreet Kaur, citing a “nascent stage” of investigation and conduct that “casts serious doubt on her bonafide.”
Navjot, a deputy secretary with the Ministry of Finance was killed in the incident.
In their plea before the court, the prosecution outlined a series of allegations suggesting a calculated effort to manipulate circumstances. A key point of contention is the decision to take the critically injured victim to Nulife Hospital in GTB Nagar, located nearly 20 kilometers away, despite several hospitals being available nearby.
The police asserted that this choice was not incidental. While the accused allegedly denied any connection to Nulife Hospital, the investigation has reportedly revealed that the facility is owned and managed by her relatives. This claim is bolstered by the recorded statement of a taxi driver, who stated that Gaganpreet insisted on going to that specific location.
Further raising suspicions, the police noted that the accused got herself admitted to the ICU despite not having sustained severe injuries. The prosecution labelled this a “deliberate attempt to create a false defense.”
The plea also highlights that the investigation is incomplete with the victim’s husband yet to be interrogated and several material facts still to be verified. Expressing concern over witness safety, the police argued there is a “strong likelihood” that Gaganpreet would intimidate material witnesses if released on bail.
Concluding their opposition, the police stated that her acts “prima facie indicate intentional negligence,” and that the life of the deceased could have been saved had timely medical treatment been provided. The court is expected to hear the bail arguments shortly.
The court will hear the matter on Saturday. Delhi Police has added sections under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Section 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder) and Section 238A (destruction of evidence) in the FIR.
