As accident victim begged for help, people stole his belongings
Cases of apathy in India have been reported frequently in recent times. But the latest episode case is so much worse. In Delhi, an injured accident victim lay on the roadside for 12 hours, begging for help. Instead, some decided to steal his phone, cash and even a measly Rs. 12 that had fallen out of his pocket. The tale is disturbing indeed.
On I-Day, the victim was hit by a speeding car
Narender Kumar was hit by a car when he was crossing the road near Kashmere Gate in the evening of August 15. His spine was injured and he couldn't move. "People stopped to look at me. I pleaded for help, but they didn't care." Narender wasn't bleeding and remained conscious the entire time. "People thought I must have been drunk," he said later.
Instead of helping, people looted him
Meanwhile, a man came and took away his bag which had Rs. 15,000 cash. Another picked up his mobile phone. One offered him water but didn't call for assistance. Two others appeared willing to help, but said they didn't have phones and left. Ironically, Kashmere Gate is one of the busiest spots in Delhi with an ISBT and a metro station in the vicinity.
The victim is lucky to survive
Narender finally got help when police arrived at 5am next morning. He was taken to Sushruta Trauma Centre and then to Safdurjung Hospital. He received injuries in his neck, legs and spine, but is out of danger. At least Narender survived. Last year, an e-rickshaw driver bled to death on a Delhi road after an accident. No one came to help for 90 minutes.
