By Chanshimla Varah | Sep 30, 2025, 03:45 PM
**Delhi Court Grants Bail to BMW Accident Case Accused Gaganpreet Kaur**
A Delhi court has granted bail to Gaganpreet Kaur, the accused in a recent BMW accident case that resulted in the death of Navjot Singh. The decision followed the court’s observation that CCTV footage weakened the prosecution’s claims of “culpable homicide anchored in delayed care.”
### The Incident
Navjot Singh, who was serving as Deputy Secretary in the Finance Ministry, tragically died after his bike was hit by a BMW near south Delhi’s Dhaula Kuan earlier this month. His wife was also grievously injured in the accident.
### Evidence Analysis: CCTV Footage Shows Loss of Control
In its 19-page judgment, the court noted that the CCTV footage did not support allegations of a deliberate, high-speed ramming of the motorbike from behind. Instead, it shows a loss of control that culminated in the BMW flipping and making contact with both the motorbike and a DTC bus.
Delhi Police initially claimed that the BMW hit the deceased from behind while ramming into him. However, Gaganpreet Kaur argued that her vehicle flipped and unintentionally struck the victim.
### Court Observations: Bail Granted Amid Weakened Prosecution Case
Judicial Magistrate First Class Ankit Garg of Patiala House Courts stated, “This clarification weakens the foundation for imputing ‘knowledge’ of likely death at the stage of initial impact and, on the present material, brings the occurrence closer to rash/negligent driving than to culpable homicide premised on the mode of collision.”
He further added, “Whether a higher mental element can ultimately be proved is a matter for trial; at the bail stage, the reduced strength of that allegation must be duly weighed.”
### Emergency Response: Court Slams Ambulance Staff for Negligence
The court strongly criticized the ambulance staff who arrived at the accident site within seconds but failed to provide any first aid or check the victim’s pulse.
“Accident happened in front of their eyes and they chose not to act and flee. Lives could have been saved, aid could have been provided—only if they would have shown some humanity and just did their duty,” the court remarked. It labelled the conduct of the ambulance driver and paramedic as “highly unprofessional and unethical.”
### Bail Rationale: Lack of Evidence on Car Speed
Highlighting gaps in the prosecution’s case, the court observed that no concrete evidence was provided regarding the car’s speed at the time of the accident.
The judge emphasized, “The function of bail is not punitive but to secure the accused’s presence and ensure a fair investigation and trial.” Given the contradictions and the reduced strength of the prosecution’s evidence, the court deemed it disproportionate to keep Gaganpreet Kaur in jail at this stage.
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*This judgment underscores the importance of careful evidence examination and ensures that the principles of justice and fair trial are upheld.*
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