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Video: Woman injured in Hyderabad hit-and-run case, police suspect attempt to murder

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A woman was badly hurt when a car rammed into her in Hyderabad’s Rajendra Nagar locality in what is likely an attempt to murder case.</p>
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Shocking CCTv:<br />
A 19 yr old woman sustained serious injuries after she was hit by a car, while she was walking on the footpath, when the driver of a car rammed into her, and escaped from spot, at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rajendranagar?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Rajendranagar</a> in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hyderabad?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Hyderabad</a> on Wednesday, she is undergoing treatment. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CarAccident?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CarAccident</a> <a href="https://t.co/X2qd0JiHxs">pic.twitter.com/X2qd0JiHxs</a></p>
— Surya Reddy (@jsuryareddy) <a href="https://twitter.com/jsuryareddy/status/1544958358431576065?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 7, 2022</a></blockquote>
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The incident took place on Wednesday in the Chintalmet neighbourhood inside the boundaries of the Rajendra Nagar police station of the Cyberabad commissionerate, news agency <em>IANS</em> reported.</p>
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On Thursday, a CCTV video of the incident went viral on social media. A speeding car is seen swerving and striking a woman who is walking on the side of the road. The woman wearing a burqa was flung into the air and she fell a few metres away.</p>
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The 19-year-old is reportedly in critical condition at the hospital where she was admitted, according to police.</p>
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Police launched an investigation and looked into whether it was a road accident or a murder attempt. The video showed that the driver of the vehicle intentionally struck her as he swerved to the left and accelerated away.</p>
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A few onlookers called the police, who arrived quickly and took the victim to a nearby hospital.</p>
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Police were trying to find the whereabouts of the car and identify the driver. Additionally, they were awaiting the woman's recovery so they could record her statement.</p>
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As part of the inquiry, police officers were also taking notes from the woman's family members.</p>

IN Bureau

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