DU student accident Delhi Police books driver of road roller engaged at construction site
New Delhi March 28 PTI The Delhi Police on Monday said a case has been registered after a 19-year-old Delhi University student was injured when a rock slab fell on her foot at an under-construction underpass in south DelhiThe case was registered against the driver of a road roller engaged at the under-construction Benito Juarez Marg underpass they said The incident took place on March 23The construction of the underpass is being carried out by Public Works DepartmentSana Cheyl Felix who studies at the Jesus And Mary College here was crossing the underpass with her friends when a road-roller hit the rock slab that fell on her foot A senior police officer said the case has been registered under sections 279 rash and negligent driving and 338 causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others of the Indian Penal Code against the driver of a road rollerFelix alleged that there was no barricade or signage at the underpassAn immediate response was not available from the PWDMy friends and I were going to Satya Niketan Construction going on there We were crossing the road when a road roller in the vicinity hit the slab which in turn fell on my right foot The driver ran off Felix told PTIThe 19-year-old said she thought she would die or will not be able to walk againI was in shock and it was paining very badly I thought I would die or will not be able to walk again The driver ran off leaving his vehicle behindMy friends panicked but they gathered 15-20 people who lifted the slab My foot was crushed There are 5-6 fractures and I had to undergo two surgeries she saidFelix said the doctors have informed her that it will take five to six months for her to walk againFelix said besides the fear of losing her leg she was also worried about the medical expensesHowever her friends and a few students started a crowdfunding campaign to generate moneyI lost my parents to Covid and cancer and am currently living with my relative We needed money for treatment I thought how are we going to pay for it But my friends and a few students started a crowdfunding campaign and we generated enough money for the operation she saidFelix informed that the campaign was initiated on MilapinAt the time of filing the report over Rs 382 lakh had been raised according to the MilapinThe message on the fundraising platform accused the authority the construction group and the person operating the road roller of unacceptable irresponsibility PTI VA NIT VA TDS TDS
New Delhi March 28 PTI The Delhi Police on Monday said a case has been registered after a 19-year-old Delhi University student was injured when a rock slab fell on her foot at an under-construction underpass in south DelhiThe case was registered against the driver of a road roller engaged at the under-construction Benito Juarez Marg underpass they said The incident took place on March 23The construction of the underpass is being carried out by Public Works DepartmentSana Cheyl Felix who studies at the Jesus And Mary College here was crossing the underpass with her friends when a road-roller hit the rock slab that fell on her foot A senior police officer said the case has been registered under sections 279 rash and negligent driving and 338 causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others of the Indian Penal Code against the driver of a road rollerFelix alleged that there was no barricade or signage at the underpassAn immediate response was not available from the PWDMy friends and I were going to Satya Niketan Construction going on there We were crossing the road when a road roller in the vicinity hit the slab which in turn fell on my right foot The driver ran off Felix told PTIThe 19-year-old said she thought she would die or will not be able to walk againI was in shock and it was paining very badly I thought I would die or will not be able to walk again The driver ran off leaving his vehicle behindMy friends panicked but they gathered 15-20 people who lifted the slab My foot was crushed There are 5-6 fractures and I had to undergo two surgeries she saidFelix said the doctors have informed her that it will take five to six months for her to walk againFelix said besides the fear of losing her leg she was also worried about the medical expensesHowever her friends and a few students started a crowdfunding campaign to generate moneyI lost my parents to Covid and cancer and am currently living with my relative We needed money for treatment I thought how are we going to pay for it But my friends and a few students started a crowdfunding campaign and we generated enough money for the operation she saidFelix informed that the campaign was initiated on MilapinAt the time of filing the report over Rs 382 lakh had been raised according to the MilapinThe message on the fundraising platform accused the authority the construction group and the person operating the road roller of unacceptable irresponsibility PTI VA NIT VA TDS TDS
