Water Tanker Mows Down Man Amid Fight over Splashing Water in Delhi

New Delhi: In a horrific incident reported in Delhi, a man has been mowed down by a water tanker amid heavy rain. This happened after a fight broke out between a few men standing on the roadside and a water tanker driver who splashed water on them.

The incident took place in South Delhi's Sangam Vihar on Wednesday evening. 

Water Tanker Mows Down Man in Delhi

The driver was trying to run away from the spot when he mowed down a man, seriously injuring him; the man was taken to a nearby hospital but was declared dead. The tanker driver then fled from the site of incident. 

Splashing of Rain Water Triggered Fight

This happened when an auto-rickshaw got out of order and the occupants of the vehicle were busy in rectifying it. Meanwhile, a water tanker passed through the road, causing the logged rain water to splash on the occupants of auto-rickshaw - Arif Khan alias Vishu (18), Shakeel (18), Durga (24) and others.

Some people pelted stones and vandalised the tanker. Tanker driver Sapan Singh (35) tried to run away from the spot, during which Shahdab alias Saddam, a resident of Sangam Vihar, was mowed down. Saddam was rushed to Batra Hospital by his colleagues where he was declared brought dead.

Auto Driver Seriously Injured

Meanwhile, another auto driver Bablu Ahmed asked the accused why they were vandalising the tanker. On this, they stabbed him. He was rushed to the Majidia Hospital from where he was referred to Safdarjung Hospital.

Delhi has been experiencing good weather for the past few days, a big respite from the scorching heat. Heavy rainfall in most parts of the city has brought down the minimum temperature of the national capital to 24.8 degrees Celsius. 

The weather has also reduced the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the city, to the level ‘satisfactory’.

(Inputs from PTI)