A routine morning ride turned deadly for 58-year-old businessman Amitabh Jain in Gurugram’s DLF Phase 2 on Wednesday, after a white Hyundai Santro struck him from behind and sped away. The impact, captured on a neighbourhood CCTV camera, has triggered a wider investigation and renewed concerns about the increasing dangers faced by cyclists on city streets.

CCTV Shows Sudden Impact on an Otherwise Empty Road

Around 7–7:15 a.m., Jain was pedalling along one of the quiet internal lanes he frequented every morning. CCTV visuals show him riding steadily near the edge of the road when a Santro appears behind him and abruptly veers into his path. Despite the road being largely clear, the driver made no attempt to slow down or overtake before the collision.

Passersby immediately helped rush Jain to a nearby private hospital. Doctors initially detected a pulse but his condition deteriorated rapidly, and he was pronounced dead around 9 a.m.

Police Trace Car Number, Launch Search for Driver

Investigators used the CCTV footage to pull the vehicle’s number plate DL 3C BQ 2461 and traced it to an address in Delhi. Officers visiting the location, however, found neither the car nor the person linked to it.

“We have identified the car DL 3C BQ 2461 and are working to trace the owner. He will be arrested soon,” said SHO Sunil Kumar.

A case has been filed under sections 281, 106, and 324(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. With Jain’s death confirmed, the charges may expand. The autopsy will take place once his elder son, who works in London, arrives in India.

Family Mourns Loss of a Man Who Survived Far Worse

Relatives described Jain as someone who had endured serious health challenges before. “He shifted to Gurgaon in 2014 and lived here with his wife, who is a senior conservator at Parliament Museum… He underwent a liver transplant nearly 10 years ago and to think that someone who survived that died in a road accident is heartbreaking,” said a family member.

Jain, who once ran a chemist shop in Delhi’s Malka Ganj, was fond of travel and had recently completed a bike trip to Jaipur. His daughter lives in Bengaluru.

Residents Say Lanes Have Become Unsafe

People living in DLF 2 voiced anger over the increasing traffic that cuts through their residential lanes. Many blamed lax entry controls for the growing threat to pedestrians and cyclists.

“The internal roads of our colony have virtually turned into a thoroughfare between NH8 and MG Road… It is extremely unfortunate that such an incident happened,” said Col Anil Nanda.

Another resident, Vikas Thapar, remarked, “What is the point of calling this a gated colony when safety is missing on the ground?”

Neighbours Suspect More Than an Accident

While authorities are treating the case primarily as a hit-and-run, some relatives and locals believe it may not have been a random crash. They have urged the police to investigate whether the collision was intentional or linked to any personal disputes.

Cyclists Continue to Face Deadly Risks in Indian Cities

The tragedy adds to a pattern seen across urban India, where cyclists remain highly vulnerable due to the absence of protected lanes. Government figures confirm that more than 4,000 cyclists were killed in road crashes in 2022 and 2023. Gurugram alone has seen around 15 cyclist deaths in over 25 incidents this year.

Police continue searching for the missing driver and the vehicle involved as the investigation expands.