NEW DELHI: An Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi student was  reportedly killed while another sustained injuries after a car allegedly hit them near the Indian Institute od TEchnology late on January 17 night, Delhi Police said on Wednesday.

The deceased has been identified as Ashraf Nawaz Khan, aged 30, and injured Ankur Shukla, 29, is presently under treatment at Max Hospital, Saket, the police said.  

It was reported that they were on their way back to the IIT campus after dinner at adjoining SDA Market when a speeding car hit them while they were crossing the road.

“Both of them went to a restaurant in Safdarjung Development Area  market opposite IIT Delhi and were crossing the road after dinner. One car which was coming from Nehru place side hit both of them while crossing the road. The car was found abandoned at some distance in an accidental condition,” said a police officer, adding that the  carddriver has been identified.

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