Car that killed doctor wasn't in Irani's convoy, says her office

March 07, 2016 14:36

Smriti Irani's office today denied that she had left without helping after an accident on the highway on Saturday in which a doctor was killed and his young nephew was critically injured.Agra-based doctor Ramesh Nagar was killed by a car in the minister's convoy, his children have alleged in an FIR or police complaint.

Dr Nagar's daughter Sandili, 15, was riding pillion along with her 12-year-old cousin, who was severely injured.The teenager alleges that she begged for help but "Smriti Irani ignored us", contradicting the minister's tweet.

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