Pak diplomat latest road rage victim
NEW DELHI: A senior Pakistani diplomat and his driver
suffered minor injuries after they were allegedly
assaulted by a biker involved in an accident with the
diplomat's car on Monday evening. The incident led to Pakistan lodging a strong protest and seeking greater security for its diplomats in the capital.
According to the police, Zargham Raza, first secretary at the Pakistan High Commission, was returning home to Vasant Kunj
when his Toyota SUV hit a bike coming from the wrong direction at Ber Sarai, near the JNU campus in south Delhi.
Police said the biker, Rohit, allegedly roughed up Raza and his driver, Haider Zaman, also a Pakistani citizen. Rohit, a resident of Ber Sarai village, was travelling with his aunt, Roshni. Both sustained minor injuries as the bike fell.
Sources confirmed that Pakistan has demanded a thorough inquiry into the attack. In the protest note sent to the ministry of external affairs, Pakistan also demanded that security be enhanced for its High Commission and personnel "in accordance with the
Vienna Convention on diplomatic relations and international diplomatic practices".
While the Pakistanis described the incident as most unfortunate and regrettable, Indian government sources said that it seemed to be a "minor" incident caused by an altercation between the driver of the SUV (89 CD 99) and a
couple riding a motorcycle.
A source in the Vasant Vihar police station said the accused, Rohit, had been detained for questioning.
Rohit allegedly got into an argument with the Toyota's driver after the collision. A scuffle ensued between the two. The
diplomat reportedly intervened trying to
separate the two but was
punched by Rohit,
witnesses said.
Soon, a
crowd began to gather at the spot. Minutes later, the diplomat left. Police arrived and took
Rohit into custody. Later, the diplomat and his driver were taken to hospital for a medical examination. A case under appropriate sections will be registered after recording of statements, police said.
Pak diplomat latest road rage victim - The Times of India
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