

Noida: A speeding BMW car killed a biker and seriously injured three others on Saturday at Sector 22 in Noida.

The victim was identified as Gulfam Ali (25) and the injured as Anwar Ali (21), Joginder Singh (44) and Prem Singh (26). The errant driver was identified as Vinod.

Eyewitnesses said Vinod, who was allegedly drunk, was racing with other cars when the accident occurred. He lost control of the vehicle and first rammed a bike, injuring the bikers-Gulfam and Anwar-and then hit two pedestrians, Joginder and Prem. Even at this point, Vinod failed to apply the brakes and rammed a parked Hyundai Accent.

When passersby surrounded Vinod, he whipped out a pistol and threatened them. "Soon, another car reached the spot and the driver made a getaway in that car," said Samir, an eyewitness. However, police soon seized the vehicle.

Cops said Vinod is a resident of Mayur Vihar and runs a gym in Sector 22.

Gulfam was declared brought dead at Safdarjung Hospital, his brother Mohammed Talim told TOI. He was earlier taken to Prakash Hospital in Noida where doctors had said that Gulfam had suffered critical head injuries and multiple fractures.

The others were taken to Sumitra Hospital in Sector 35, Noida. Doctors have said the next 24 hours are critical for the three.

Dr Adil Jaferry, CMO, Sumitra Hospital, said Anwar has suffered critical head injuries. "He was admitted in an unconscious state and has lost a lot of blood. Both Prem Singh and Joginder Singh have suffered fractures in their right legs. We are trying to stabilise them for the surgery," he said.

Police said preliminary investigation showed the vehicle was registered in the name of one Neetu, a resident of Faridabad in Haryana. Vinod, her husband's brother, was behind the BMW wheels at the time of the accident. "We are examining CCTV footage of the area to know if the accused was actually carrying a gun. We have launched a search for the driver," police said.

A case has been registered under sections 308, 338 and 377 of IPC. Two police teams have been formed to trace and arrest the absconding driver. He was not in his house or the gym.

Gulfam and Anwar, AC mechanics by profession, were returning from a private company after repairing an airconditioner when the car hit them. Iftikhar Ali, Anwar's uncle, said they had just parked their bike near a paan shop when the speeding car rammed them. "They were flung from the spot under the impact of the car," Iftikhar Ali said.

Joginder Singh works as a driver for a construction company while Prem Singh assists him in his work.



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