Anil Jha, MLA from Kirari.
| Picture Credit score: Sushil Kumar Verma
Two MLAs, together with Anil Jha, the sitting MLA from Kirari, have been amongst six individuals who sustained minor accidents after two vehicles collided close to the PWD workplace in central Delhi on Sunday (August 23, 2026) night time, police mentioned.
The accident occurred round 9.30 p.m. when a automobile travelling from Laxmi Nagar in direction of ITO hit a divider, crossed the railing, and collided with an Innova automobile coming from the other way, in line with the police.
The automobile was pushed by 32-year-old Ashutosh Pandey, who was travelling along with his spouse and two minor kids. The Innova was occupied by Mr. Jha and Abhay Patil, an MLA from Karnataka.
All occupants sustained minor accidents and have been taken to Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Hospital for therapy. Police said that every one have been secure.
A PCR name relating to the highway accident was obtained on the I P Property police station round 9.30 pm, after which a police group arrived on the scene and located the 2 broken automobiles.
A preliminary native inquiry urged that the automobile first hit the divider earlier than crossing the roadside railing and crashing into the Innova, which was travelling from ITO in direction of Laxmi Nagar.
Police said that additional investigation is ongoing to ascertain the precise circumstances resulting in the accident.
Printed – August 24, 2026 12:02 am IST
