Navjot Singh, deputy secretary in the Ministry of Finance, died after a BMW hit his motorcycle near Delhi Cantt. His wife, Sandeep Kaur, is critically injured. The couple’s son has alleged that the woman driver, Gaganpreet, took his parents to a hospital nearly 20 km away instead of a nearby medical facility, causing a delay that may have cost his father’s life
A devastating road accident in Delhi has claimed the life of a senior Finance Ministry official after a BMW rammed into his motorcycle near the Delhi Cantt metro station on Ring Road on Sunday. His wife, who was riding with him, has been left seriously injured.
The victim has been identified as Navjot Singh, Deputy Secretary in the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, and a resident of Hari Nagar, police confirmed.
In the aftermath, Singh’s son has levelled troubling allegations. He says the woman driving the BMW, who took his parents to the hospital, was herself injured, but strangely, the hospital has no record of her.
He further accused the hospital of being evasive about the woman’s condition and even claimed they were helping prepare a fake medico-legal certificate for her, NDTV reports.
So what exactly happened that day, and why is Singh’s son raising these serious questions? Here’s what we know so far.
The tragic accident
Navjot Singh and his wife, Sandeep Kaur, were returning home after visiting Bangla Sahib Gurudwara when tragedy struck. Singh, riding his motorcycle with Kaur on the pillion, was hit from behind by a speeding BMW.
Police said they received multiple PCR calls on Sunday afternoon about a traffic jam near metro pillar number 67 on the Dhaula Kuan–Delhi Cantt stretch. When officers reached the spot, they found the BMW lying sideways and Singh’s motorcycle smashed near the divider.
Delhi: Deputy Secretary Navjot Singh of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, succumbed to injuries following a collision with a BMW in the Dhaula Kuan area while returning home with his wife from Bangla Sahib Gurudwara. His wife remains in critical condition and is… pic.twitter.com/CJVCQPdFvN
— IANS (@ians_india) September 14, 2025
Eyewitnesses told police that a woman was driving the BMW when it hit the motorcycle. “Soon after the accident, the woman and her husband, who was accompanying her, rushed the two injured to the hospital in a taxi,” a police officer told PTI.
The couple was taken to Nuelife Hospital in GTB Nagar, around 17 km from the crash site. Despite efforts, the 52-year-old Singh succumbed to his injuries, while his wife is still undergoing treatment.
The accident disrupted traffic for a while, but movement was restored once the damaged vehicles were removed. Police said both the BMW and the motorcycle have been seized, and a crime team with forensic experts examined the spot.
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Allegations by Singh’s son
The victim’s son, Navnoor Singh, has questioned why his parents were taken to a hospital nearly 17 km away instead of being admitted to a nearby facility. He alleged that the delay may have cost his father’s life.
“Time is critical,” he said, adding, “Maybe he would have survived if he had been taken to a nearby hospital.”
“A family friend called me to inform that my parents had met with an accident. I thought it must be minor as my father was a careful driver. But when I reached the hospital, it didn’t make sense to me why they were admitted to GTB Nagar when the accident happened near Dhaula Kuan,” Singh told NDTV.
VIDEO | One person died and three were injured after a BMW hit a motorcycle on Ring Road near Delhi Cantt metro station. Son of the deceased, Navjot Singh, said:
“My parents were travelling on a bike, and around 1 pm, they were at Dhaula Kuan. A BMW X5, driven by a girl, hit… pic.twitter.com/iq5P6Srdhw
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) September 14, 2025
He further alleged that hospital staff refused to provide clear information about the woman involved in the accident. “I kept asking who brought my parents here. From nurses to doctors, everyone said ‘they are here, sitting outside’. But I didn’t find anyone. Later, I realised that the patient on the bed next to my father was also part of the same accident,” he claimed.
The woman driving the BMW was identified as Ganganpreet, a resident of Gurugram, who was accompanied by her husband, Parikshit Makkar. Police told the Indian Express that Parikshit is in the business of making horse leather saddles, seats, covers, and belts in
Delhi.
Both were also injured and are currently hospitalised. Their statements are yet to be recorded, police said.
Navnoor Singh also alleged irregularities in hospital paperwork. “Around five hours later, I saw a doctor preparing a medico-legal certificate in Ganganpreet’s name. I asked why a fake document was being made. On enquiring, I was told that the woman was being treated at the same hospital,” he alleged, further claiming that the hospital is owned by someone known to the accused.
Police said an FIR has been registered under several charges, including Section 238A (destruction and concealment of evidence or providing false information), Section 281 (rash driving on a public way), Section 125B (acts endangering life or personal safety of others), and Section 105 (culpable homicide not amounting to murder).
The investigation is underway, officers confirmed.
With input from agencies