Delhi’s Patiala House Court took a pivotal step Monday in the fatal Dhaula Kuan BMW collision case, ordering the chargesheet be handed over to accused driver Gaganpreet Kaur. The September 2025 mishap resulted in the untimely death of Finance Ministry’s Navjot Singh, leaving his family devastated and the public demanding stringent action.
Magistrate Ankit Garg pronounced the directive during Kaur’s court appearance following summons compliance. Document review is set for February 20, advancing the case toward potential trial.
Earlier, on January 23, the court formally acknowledged the Delhi Police chargesheet, noting sufficient prima facie evidence. The magistrate’s remarks highlighted: thorough review of documents confirming offense commission, leading to cognizance and summons issuance.
The 120-page chargesheet invokes BNS Sections 105 for negligent homicide, alongside 281 (rash driving), 125B, and 238A, painting a grave picture of culpability.
Recounting the horror, police state Kaur’s luxury BMW struck Singh’s motorcycle in bustling Dhaula Kuan, ejecting him fatally while injuring his spouse critically. Eyewitness accounts and forensics point to Kaur’s speeding and distraction as primary causes.
Compounding the tragedy, post-crash actions drew sharp criticism. Kaur opted for a far-off Nulife Hospital over proximate elite medical centers like AIIMS, prosecutors allege, squandering precious treatment windows. ‘Golden hour’ loss proved lethal, with evidence suggesting survival chances evaporated en route.
CCTV evidence meticulously reconstructs the aftermath: delayed aid, circuitous routing, and procedural shortcuts that sealed Singh’s fate. Police submissions emphasize deliberate choices exacerbating outcomes.
As this landmark prosecution unfolds, it spotlights systemic issues in urban mobility, elite impunity, and victim justice. Stakeholders await deeper scrutiny, hoping for precedent-setting justice in India’s congested capital.
