DTC bus mows down woman in Kalindi Kunj

New Delhi: A 20-year-old woman was mowed down by a DTC bus in Southeast Delhi's Kalindi Kunj on Tuesday.

Police claimed that they have arrested the accused in the case. The deceased identified as Ruby had gone to Abul Fazal Enclave in Jamia Nagar area to scout for coaching institutes.

According to police, the incident was reported on Tuesday around 9 pm when she was crossing the road near Kalindi Kunj Chowk when a DTC bus number 34A playing between Lado Sarai and Mayur Vihar hit her. The passersby reached the spot and a PCR call was made. She was rushed to a hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.

The accused driver, Kailash Chand Sharma (50), was arrested from the spot.

The deceased had completed her Class XII through open school and was looking for a job.

On the day of the accident, she had gone to look for coaching institutes where she could undertake coaching for some job-oriented courses, the police said. She stayed in Madanpur Khadar with her family.