Finance Ministry Deputy Secretary Navjot Singh Dies in Tragic Delhi Road Accident

Tragedy struck the nation's capital on Monday morning, March 11, 2024, as Navjot Singh, a bright and promising Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Department of Financial Services, was killed in a horrific road accident near the iconic India Gate. The 33-year-old Indian Economic Service (IES) officer, originally from Faridkot, Punjab, was on his routine morning walk when his life was abruptly cut short by a speeding vehicle.

The devastating incident occurred at approximately 6 AM near K.

Kamaraj Marg. According to eyewitness accounts and police reports, Singh was jogging when he was struck by a Hyundai Verna car, allegedly driven at an excessive speed. The impact was so severe that Navjot Singh suffered grave head injuries and died on the spot, leaving a scene of unimaginable sorrow.

Following the fatal collision, the driver of the offending vehicle, identified as 26-year-old Harneet Singh, son of a businessman from Paschim Vihar, initially fled the scene.

However, swift action by the Delhi Police led to his apprehension shortly after. An First Information Report (FIR) was promptly registered based on an eyewitness account, and Harneet Singh was subsequently charged under Sections 279 (rash driving) and 304A (causing death by negligence) of the Indian Penal Code.

The car involved in the accident has also been impounded as part of the ongoing investigation, and the driver underwent a medical examination to ascertain if he was under the influence of alcohol, with results currently awaited.

Navjot Singh was a dedicated public servant, a 2017 batch IES officer who joined the Finance Ministry in 2021.

He resided in a government flat in Asia House and was a beloved husband and father, survived by his wife, who is also an IES officer, and their three-year-old daughter. His untimely demise represents a profound loss, not only to his family but also to the nation's bureaucracy, which has lost a young and diligent officer with a bright future ahead.

The incident serves as a stark and tragic reminder of the critical need for stricter adherence to road safety norms and responsible driving.