Delhi hit-and-run: Police arrests 'killer' Mercedes owner Savneet Singh

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New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Wednesday arrested businessman Savneet Singh in connection with the Mercedes hit-and-run case that claimed the life of a 17-year-old teenage boy recently.

Singh, who was driving the car, was on his way home when the incident occurred on March 6.

The incident took place at 11 pm in Delhi`s Paschim Vihar area. The deceased was identified as Atul Arora, a student of class 11. 

The businessman was arrested by the Crime Branch from Rajouri Garden. The offending vehicle has been seized, a senior police officer said.

Police suspect that the businessman was drunk at the time of the mishap. The accused along with his friend was going towards an eatery when the accident took place, the officer said.

The victim, Atul Arora, was returning home on a scooter from a function when the Mercedes rammed into his vehicle on March 5.

The impact of the collision was such that the victim was flung in the air and suffered severe head injuries.

Police had recovered some accessories, including the logo and the grill, from the accident spot, which had suggested that victim's scooty was hit by the high-end vehicle.

With ANI inputs