K. C. Bhalla and J JJ.

1. ). An accident tool place on 26-9-1979 at 7.15 a. m. near oetroi post along Delhimathura road, as a result of which a boy aged 4 years named Prem was killed instantaneously. Truck No. HRB 8661 which was coming from the side of Delhi and proceeding towards Mathura at great speed was involved in that accident. P. W. Govardhan who was the side of canal and PW Nanak Chand who was standing by the side of the road had witnessed the occurrence, according to whom the truck was being driven rashly and negligently. After the accident the truck stopped for a while and then the driver of the truck i. e. petitioner Ranfit Singh sped away towards Mathura. Fortunately a tourists bus came from the side of Delhi immediately thereafter. PW Ramesh Ahuja got into that bus and chased the truck which was being driven away with an idea to escape. After covering some distance truck was stopped near a petrol pump of shri kirpa Ram and driver concealed him self in a Dhaba. Ramesh Ahuja having noticed truck No. HRB 8661 parked there got down and located the driver and then brought the truck as well as driver to the spot. Case was registered against Ranjit Singh petit