On 3 February, 2026 near Lal Bahadur Shastri College in Dwarka, Delhi, a Minor Unlicensed driver named Akshatra Singh (17) was making social media reel videos in a Scorpio SUV while driving fast and lost control. He swerved into the bike of 23-Year-Old Sahil Dhaneshra who was killed on the spot due to severe head injuries. Sahil, a final year student and single mother Inna Makan’s only son whom she raised alone for 23 years, left her grieving and furious at the teen’s quick bail to attend exams. Makan wonders why the rich parents allow such dangers, as the incident opens up the discussion about the need for tighter regulations for juvenile drivers in Delhi which is already facing serious road safety issues.
The Fatal Accident
The day of the tragedy was February 3, 2026, and it happened near the Lal Bahadur Shastri College in Dwarka Sector 11, Southwest Delhi. Witnesses and Police reports allege that a 17-Year-Old Minor Unlicensed Boy named Akshatra Singh recklessly drove an SUV at high speed. He was said to have been “drifting” for an Instagram reel with his sister when the vehicle lost control and hit Sahil Dhaneshra (23), a delivery executive who was standing at the side of the road. Sahil was immediately taken to a nearby hospital but was confirmed dead on arrival due to a fatal head injury.
A Mother’s Cry for Justice
Sahil was the only source of income for his family. His mother, Inna Makan has been in a sit-in protest demanding that the minor be tried as an adult and the parents of the teen also be held legally responsible. “My son was working hard to support us, while someone else’s child was playing with lives for likes on a screen” she said in a video appeal.
Despite the severity of the charges and the driver’s history of accumulated 13 prior fines for speeding and traffic violations, the Juvenile Justice Board granted Akshatra Singh interim bail to appear for his Class 10 exams.
“My son’s life was taken for a video, and the person responsible is being protected by his family’s status” his mother stated during a public appeal.
The police have seized the vehicle and have registered the case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, but the community is still protesting and they demand that the accused must be held fully responsible irrespective of his academic schedule or family background.
