Image for representational purpose. (Express file photo)At least six people were injured after a water tanker ran into a group of people in a busy market in Southeast Delhi’s Badarpur. Police said the tanker driver lost control of the vehicle and hit the crowd. The incident took place in the Tajpur Pahari area late on Tuesday.
During enquiry, police found that the offending vehicle was a Delhi Jal Board tanker.
The CCTV footage of the incident shows locals buying vegetables on a street lined with shops. A tanker takes a turn and is seen hitting a group of people before stopping near the footpath.
Police said at least six people were injured in the accident, and they were rushed to nearby hospitals where they are undergoing treatment.
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A case under IPC sections 297 (rash driving) and 337 (act endangering life) has been registered against the driver at Badarpur police station.
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