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BMW crash 'wholly Accidental', says bail plea

New Delhi, Sep 16 (UNI) The bail application filed in connection with the sensational BMW accident case, which resulted in the death of Navjot, a Deputy Director with the Ministry of Finance, states that the incident was "wholly accidental" and not attributable to any intention or negligence on the part of the accused driver.
Senior designated lawyer Vikas Pahwa will represent Gaganpreet Kaur, the woman driving the BMW at the time of the accident.
"The applicant is a law-abiding citizen, mother of two minor children, with deep roots in society and no previous criminal antecedents," the bail application states. It explains that while passing near Dhaula Kuan Metro Station, Pillar No. 67, the vehicle "in an unforeseen manner, struck the divider and flipped into the air, during which the motorcycle carrying two passengers came into contact with a DTC bus on the left."
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