Dhaula Kuan BMW Case: Finance Ministry Official Was Alive for 15 Minutes, Could Have Been Saved, Says Police

The Delhi Police made the disclosure in a 400-page chargesheet filed last week before Judicial Magistrate Ankit Garg, accusing the BMW driver, Gaganpreet Makkad, of deliberately delaying critical medical assistance and wasting the “golden hour” of trauma care.

The fatal crash occurred around 1.30 pm on September 14 near the Delhi Cantonment Metro Station on Ring Road. According to the chargesheet, Makkad’s BMW X5, allegedly being driven at a speed of 100–110 kmph on a stretch with a speed limit of 50 kmph, first hit a metro pillar, overturned, and then rammed into Singh’s motorcycle. Singh died, while three others, including his wife, sustained injuries.

Citing a speed analysis report obtained from BMW, the police stated that the excessive speed made it impossible to control the vehicle. “The impact, despite the BMW being one of the sturdiest vehicles, shows the force with which the victims were struck,” the chargesheet noted.

The post-mortem report, relied upon by investigators, indicated that Singh’s survival time was “at least 15 minutes,” a critical window during which emergency treatment could have saved his life. However, the police alleged that instead of taking the injured to nearby facilities such as Delhi Cantonment Hospital or the AIIMS Trauma Centre, both located within 10–15 minutes of the crash site, the accused chose to drive them to Nulife Hospital in GTB Nagar, nearly 20 kilometres away.

According to the chargesheet, it took approximately 23 minutes to reach Nulife Hospital, described by the police as “a small two-storey nursing home with limited facilities.” The delay, investigators said, resulted in the complete loss of the golden hour of trauma care.

The police also contradicted earlier claims regarding ambulance response. While an ambulance with a driver and paramedic reportedly reached the spot within minutes, the chargesheet alleged that Makkad refused their assistance. “No fault has been found on the part of the ambulance staff as the accused deliberately refused help and delayed medical assistance,” the final report stated.

Significantly, the chargesheet alleged that Makkad has “distant family links” with Nulife Hospital. Notices issued to the hospital reportedly revealed this connection, though police said documentary evidence regarding the alleged manipulation of medical records was still being collected.

Investigators further alleged that the accused falsely admitted herself to the ICU despite suffering only minor injuries, purportedly to mislead investigators and create a narrative of serious harm to herself.

The police clarified that while the main chargesheet has been filed, investigation into certain aspects of the case remains ongoing, including allegations of manipulation of medical documents and hospital records.