"He Was Due For Promotion In 6 Months": BMW Crash Victim's Father
Retired Flying Officer Balwant Singh - father of the finance ministry official mowed down by a BMW --- said his son was a careful and cautious driver and had recently got the Triumph motorbike he was riding that day.
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Navjot Singh was a distinguished officer responsible for overseeing UNDP operations.
New Delhi:
Balwant Singh, a retired Flying Officer and father of the Finance Ministry official killed in a BMW collision, expressed his profound grief, stating that his son was a meticulous and prudent driver who had recently acquired the Triumph motorcycle he was riding at the time of the accident. "I'm struggling to accept my son's passing... He was scheduled for promotion within six months... Everything has been shattered," he lamented.
Navjot Singh, who served as Deputy Secretary in the Finance Ministry, lost his life on Sunday when his motorcycle was struck by a speeding BMW near Dhaula Kuan in south Delhi. He and his wife were returning home after visiting Gurdwara Bangla Sahib.
The BMW was operated by a woman identified as Gaganpreet. She and her husband Parikshit, who was also in the vehicle, transported the couple to Nulife Hospital - a nursing facility owned by her father located more than 19 kilometers away.
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The deceased official's son has raised concerns about why his father was taken such a considerable distance, suggesting that his life might have been preserved had he been admitted to a nearby super-specialty hospital.
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Balwant Singh mentioned that his son occasionally enjoyed motorcycle riding. "He would ride motorcycles periodically; it was his passion. I recently purchased a Triumph motorcycle for him, valued at Rs 3.2 lakh... Previously he owned a Royal Enfield. He operated motorcycles with exceptional care on roadways," he recalled. Navjot was riding his Triumph when the fatal accident occurred.
Navjot Singh was a promising officer in the ministry, who was in charge of the work done by the UNDP (United Nations Development Program) in the country. A seasoned traveller, he was involved with other international projects in the ministry and had recently met the World Bank chief Ajay Banga.
"My son was academically exceptional from the beginning. His promotion was due in six months. Despite his excellent motorcycle handling skills, I've lost him," Balwant Singh remarked.
"My Father Did Not Get Proper Treatment"
The collision happened between 1:00 and 1:30 pm on Sunday afternoon. Navjot Singh's son Navnoor mentioned calling his parents after returning from a friend's residence, "but they didn't answer."
"Later, an acquaintance informed me about my father's accident. I cannot comprehend why he was transported to New Life Hospital in GTB Nagar, 20 kilometers distant, instead of a major hospital in proximity," he questioned.
Questions Raised About Hospital
Navjot Singh's family contends that following the accident, the injured parties were transported in a delivery vehicle rather than an ambulance. When Mr. Singh's wife regained consciousness, she discovered herself seated in the van while her unconscious husband lay in the rear compartment.
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Mr. Singh was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.
Navnoor claimed the facility resembled more of a nursing home than a hospital. "It lacked both adequate facilities and emergency provisions. Mother was receiving bandaging on a stretcher in the lobby area. Why weren't they taken to AIIMS or any super-specialty hospital? Father might still be alive today," he stated.