Family members of the 30-year-old documentary filmmaker who died in a road accident in south Delhi were preparing to host Kali Puja but as fate would have it, they are now making arrangements for Piyush Pal’s condolence meeting.
Pal was killed when his motorcycle was hit by another two-wheeler near south Delhi’s Panchsheel Enclave on Saturday. The incident, captured on a CCTV camera nearby, occurred around 9.30 pm, police said.
Sunny Bose, a family friend, said that the Pal family hosts Kali Puja at their Kalkaji residence every year. They usually erect a pandal for Kali Puja, but it is tragic that now they would be erecting one for Piyush Pal’s prayer meet, he said.
The CCTV footage of the fatal crash showed Pal’s motorcycle being hit by another two-wheeler being driven by Bunty, who works as a driver in Gurugram.
Following the collision, a case was registered against Piyush Pal on October 30 at the Hauz Khas police station based on a statement made by Bunty, the police said. Officials, however, said that police were informed about Pal’s death on Tuesday.
“We are not asking for any compensation. We only want justice for my brother. His motorcycle was hit from the rear, but police registered an FIR against him only,” Pal’s sister, who did not wish to be named, said.
According to the family, Piyush Pal was probably returning home from his swimming class, and his bike speed was normal. He was about to make a left turn when another bike hit him from the rear, they said.
Bose said Pal was wearing an expensive helmet and almost all his riding gear, but still he sustained multiple head injuries. “His family and friends are still figuring out what actually happened,” he added.