Sagar Preet Hooda, the special police commissioner said they had got an eyewitness who would help them investigate the case and punish the accused.
The woman revealed driving a pillion with the 20-year-old before the incident took place in the early hours of New Year’s day. She further stated, she escaped from the accident scene fearing the legal hassles.
The police recorded the statement of the woman named Nidhi after a video revealing the two leaving a hotel in Rohini Sector 23 at 1:31 am on January 1 on scooty surfaced.
Special police commissioner Sagar Preet Hooda said, “She [Nidhi] is cooperating with the police in the investigation. In CCTV footage, Nidhi was seen accompanying the victim just before the incident. She did not sustain any injury.”
An investigator said Nidhi told them the Baleno car hit them while reversing. She alleged she saw Anjali Kumar’s foot getting stuck in the car.
Another officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the call details of the 20-year-old woman and her friends were being scrutinized. “Prima facie, it appears that they were not known to the accused. The outer district police have got over 400 CCTV footage from different parts of the 14-kilometer stretch the victim was allegedly dragged by the car.”
He revealed police have also detained three men who celebrated New Year with the 20-year-old and her friend at the Rohini hotel. “They may also be taken for medical examination as it can unveil many hidden facts about the incident.”
