Kolkata Hit-And-Run Case: Sambia in Police Custody for 14 Days

A Kolkata court sends Sambia Sohrab to 14 days judicial custody for allegedly killing an Air Force official.

The IAF drill instructor died due to heavy blood loss. (Photo: The Quint) 

A Kolkata court on Sunday sent Sambia Sohrab, son of former RJD legislator Mohammad Sohrab, for allegedly mowing down an Indian Air Force drill instructor and injuring another army man with his speeding car, to police custody for 14 days.

Amid tight security, Sambia was presented before the chief metropolitan magistrate’s court, with police slapping various charges including murder, criminal conspiracy, attempt to murder and destruction of evidence.

Corporal Abhimanyu Gaud (L) and Sohrab Sambia.  (Photo altered by The Quint) 

• The defence counsel pleaded for bail, while the prosecution sought police custody for 14 days.
• The government pleader also claimed that Sambia hit and injured another army man before causing Gaud’s death.
• After hearing both sides, the judge rejected the bail plea and sent him to police custody.
• The prosecution has alleged that Sambia was drunk while he was driving the car on January 13.

Sambia who was driving his elder brother Ambia’s car, broke through barriers and mowed down 21-year-old Corporal Abhimanyu Gaud, who was supervising the Republic Day parade rehearsals at the Indira Gandhi Sarani on January 13.

Gaud was declared brought dead at a hospital later.

Sambia was driving his brother Ambia’s Audi Q7. (Photo: ANI)

Sambia being taken to produced at a Kolkata court. (Photo: IANS) 

Sambia was arrested on Saturday night from the city after being in hiding for four days along Ambia and father Mohammad Sohrab since the accident.

Initially, Ambia was suspected of driving the car when the incident took place.

Police had issued a look-out notice against the trio on Thursday.