The accident happened on Sunday around 3 p.m
New Delhi:
A weekend treat at Fateh Kachori in Delhi’s Kashmiri Gate area turned into a nightmare for dozens of people when a speeding Mercedes SUV rammed into the popular eatery, injuring six people.
A CCTV camera at the eatery captured the shocking incident that took place around 3pm on Sunday. The images show ‘business as usual’ for a few seconds. Then you see all the customers looking alarmed in one direction. Before they can react or move out of the way, the SUV enters the store, throwing tables and people around and crashing into a wall.
As the shock subsides and the SUV backs away from the wall, people start looking for their relatives. In the middle of the frame is a middle-aged man who came to the joint with his wife. The camera footage shows his helplessness while he cannot see his partner. At one point he kneels and starts looking under the car.
And then, to his relief, his wife emerges from behind. As he holds her hand, she is seen gesturing that everything is fine. Moments later, the two are seen with their arms around each other, thanking their stars for the narrow escape.
Another man, who was sitting directly in front of the hood of the car, appears to have suffered serious leg injuries. He somehow manages to get back on his feet before others intervene to help him out of the store.
According to police, the car was driven by a 36-year-old lawyer. Parag Maini, a resident of Noida, was found at the spot when police reached there. He was arrested for rash driving and the SUV was seized. Police have said a preliminary medical examination of the driver showed he was not drunk, but his blood samples have been collected for further analysis. Maini’s wife was also in the car when the accident occurred.
The injured have been admitted to a nearby hospital and further investigations are underway, police said.