Two members of the legislative assembly sustained minor injuries during a road accident in central Delhi on Sunday night [1].
The incident involved high-ranking local officials and highlights the recurring safety concerns regarding vehicle malfunctions and road collisions in the capital's busy corridors.
Anil Jha, the MLA from Kirari, and Abhay Patel, an MLA from Karnataka, were among six people injured in the crash [1]. The accident occurred around 9 p.m. near the PWD office [2]. According to officials, an out-of-control car struck the SUV carrying the legislators [2].
Reports on the exact cause of the collision vary. Some accounts state the two vehicles simply collided near the PWD office [1]. Other reports indicate that a CNG cylinder exploded, which caused the car to lose control and ram into the SUV [2].
Emergency responders treated the six individuals at the scene or transported them for medical attention. All injuries were classified as minor [1].
"Two MLAs, including Anil Jha, the sitting MLA from Kirari, were among six people who sustained minor injuries after two cars collided near the PWD office in central Delhi on Sunday night," PTI said [1].
Officials said that Jha and Patel were the two legislators injured after the out-of-control vehicle struck their SUV [2]. Local authorities have not yet released a formal report confirming whether the CNG explosion was the primary catalyst for the crash or a result of the impact.
“Two MLAs, including Anil Jha, the sitting MLA from Kirari, were among six people who sustained minor injuries”
The discrepancy between reports regarding a CNG cylinder explosion suggests a potential safety failure that could trigger wider scrutiny of compressed natural gas vehicle standards in Delhi. If an explosion preceded the collision, it indicates a systemic risk beyond driver error, potentially impacting thousands of CNG-powered vehicles used in the city's public and private transport sectors.
