Smriti Irani's cavalcade had nothing to do with doctor's accident, says police
New Delhi: The police on Monday came to HRD Minister Smriti Irani’s rescue and claimed that her cavalcade had nothing to with the accident that took place in Agra. According to the police, Smriti's cavalcade reached the spot seven minutes after the accident occurred, in which a doctor was killed and two others were severely injured.
"Her convoy crashed into vehicles which were already piled up on Yamuna Expressway due to that accident," said Rakesh Yadav, SSP.
Irani's convoy was caught in a car pile-up following an accident on the Yamuna Expressway on Saturday. However, Irani, who was on her way to Delhi, escaped unhurt.
The police’s statement comes close on the heels of HRD ministry’s clarification on the same.
"It is clarified that private vehicle Honda City DL 3C BA 5315, which allegedly hit the biker, who later on died has nothing to do with HRD Minister's cavalcade as being run in section of media. Rather, Minister directed SSP Mathura to arrange ambulance immediately so that injured could be given medical treatment at the earliest," said the HRD Ministry spokesperson.
Read: Begged for assistance but Irani didn't help us: accident victim's daughter
Earlier, the daughter of the victim, who died after Irani's cavalcade hit their vehicle, said that she pleaded before her with folded hands but the union minister didn't provide them any help.
"The car of the minister hit us from behind. From another car, Irani came and I pleaded before her with folded hands to help us but she did not provide any help. Then another car came from behind and hit my father again and my father died. If the other car would not have hit my father, he might have been alive today," the daughter of the deceased doctor, said.
In a series of tweets following the accident, the HRD Minister had earlier informed of her well-being and thanked the people for their concern.
There was a pile up of vehicles due to an accident on the expressway. Unfortunately the police vehicle before mine & my car also crashed.
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) March 5, 2016
Tried to help the injured who were lying on the road for quiet sometime and ensured they reach a hospital. Pray for their safety.
— Smriti Z Irani (@smritiirani) March 5, 2016
"Tried to help the injured who were lying on the road for quiet sometime and ensured they reach a hospital. Pray for their safety," she said.
Irani said that she also ensured the people injured in the accident were taken to a hospital and thanked others for helping out.
According to reports, an FIR has also been registered in connection with this accident.
