A shocking incident occurred on the Peeragarhi flyover in Delhi where three bodies were recovered from a stationary vehicle on Sunday, February 8, 2026. The Delhi Fire Service received an alert about a suspicious unattended car around 3:30 PM. Upon reaching the spot, officials found three individuals unresponsive inside a white Toyota Tavera SUV. The area was immediately cordoned off by the Delhi Police to conduct a thorough investigation.
Who were the victims found in the car?
The police have successfully identified all three deceased persons. According to officials, the car belonged to Randhir Singh, who was among the victims. Family members are being contacted for further legal proceedings and to record their statements.
- Randhir Singh (62): Resident of Ranhola and owner of the SUV.
- Shivnaresh (46): Resident of Ranhola.
- Lakshmi Singh (40): Resident of Jahangirpuri.
What are the initial investigation findings?
DCP Sachin Sharma along with the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team examined the scene closely. Preliminary findings suggest that the cause of death might be poisoning from an unknown liquid substance. The police noted that the car was locked from the inside and there were no external injury marks on the bodies.
Investigators ruled out robbery as a motive because valuables and mobile phones were found intact inside the vehicle. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem to confirm the exact cause of death. Police are also scanning CCTV footage from approach roads to trace the movement of the vehicle before the incident.
