Will Gaganpreet Kaur's Judicial Custody Continue in the Delhi BMW Accident Case?

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Key Takeaways
- Judicial custody of Gaganpreet Kaur extended until October 11.
- Victim Navjot Singh was a senior official in the Ministry of Finance.
- Charges include culpable homicide and reckless driving.
- CCTV footage is crucial for the investigation.
- Public interest is high due to the case's implications for justice.
New Delhi, Sep 27 (NationPress) In the ongoing Delhi BMW accident case that resulted in the tragic death of a senior official from the Ministry of Finance, a Delhi court has recently decided to extend the judicial custody of accused Gaganpreet Kaur until October 11. The court is expected to announce its decision regarding her bail plea later today.
Judicial Magistrate Ankit Garg, who is presiding over the case, heard initial arguments regarding Gaganpreet Kaur's bail on Thursday and postponed the verdict until Saturday afternoon.
On Saturday, Gaganpreet Kaur, aged 38, had her judicial custody extended for an additional 14 days after her previous custody period expired, and she was presented before the court in the morning.
She faces serious charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder along with reckless driving.
The tragic road incident occurred in the Dhaula Kuan area earlier this month, where it is alleged that Gaganpreet Kaur crashed her BMW into a motorcycle, critically injuring and ultimately leading to the death of Navjot Singh, a senior Ministry of Finance officer, while also causing severe injuries to his wife.
During the court proceedings on Thursday, the prosecution presented several compelling arguments. They asserted that the BMW was exceeding the speed limit at the time of the crash and questioned the actions taken after the incident.
Significantly, the injured parties were not taken to the nearest available hospital, but were instead transported to Nulife Hospital in GTB Nagar, North Delhi, a facility purportedly owned by a relative of Gaganpreet Kaur. The prosecution suggested that this could be an attempt to manipulate medical evidence or evade thorough investigation.
The Investigating Officer (IO) submitted critical CCTV footage from the day of the accident, which the magistrate examined during the hearing. This footage is anticipated to be crucial in clarifying the sequence of events leading up to the deadly collision.
The case has attracted considerable public interest due to the high-profile nature of the victim and growing concerns regarding whether justice will be served in a timely and equitable manner.