Delhi man dies in bike accident, receives no assistance, camera and belongings stolen

Piyush Pal, a 30-year-old documentary maker, died after a motorcycle accident near South Delhi’s Panchsheel Enclave on Tuesday, October 31.

He was left unassisted and bleeding on the ground for at least 30 minutes, with bystanders recording videos and taking selfies, while someone even stole his Go-Pro camera, phone, and laptop, reported PTI.

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No one helped the victim

It's distressing to note that Piyush Pal was left unaided on the road for over 20 minutes, with bystanders choosing to take photos and videos instead.

Pal's friend Swarnendu Bose informed PTI that, "It was only when a bike taxi aggregator along with three other men picked him up and rushed him to a nearby hospital."

Bose also mentioned that Pal's Go-Pro camera, which he used for his documentary work, was missing. Additionally, Pal's mobile phone and laptop were also taken. Despite Pal's parents attempting to reach their son through his phone, the person who had taken it would disconnect the calls and eventually turn the phone off.

Bose emphasized that Pal's life might have been saved if he had received timely assistance and been taken to the hospital promptly.

Details of the accident

• The 30-year-old documentary maker, Piyush Pal, was involved in a collision between his motorcycle and another rider, Bunty.

• The accident occurred on Saturday, October 28, and Pal passed away during treatment on Tuesday, October 31.

• According to a senior police official, DCP South Delhi Chandan Chowdhary, a call about the incident was received at the Hauz Khas police station at 10:11 p.m.

• When the police arrived at the accident spot around 10:30 p.m., both motorcycle riders, Pal and Bunty, 26, had already been shifted to different hospitals.

  DCP Chandan Chowdhary added, "No eyewitnesses were found at the spot. One of the injured had been shifted to PSRI Hospital and another to AIIMS Trauma Centre." Bunty worked as a driver in Gurugram.

• The accident was captured on a nearby CCTV camera, showing Pal's motorcycle colliding with Bunty's bike.

• The officer also stated, "Based on Bunty's statement and the analysis of the CCTV footage, an FIR was filed against the offending bike rider. However, on Tuesday, around 6 p.m., we received information about Pal’s death."