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Gurugram man killed by speeding Thar two days before 34th birthday, family demands justice

From Hindustan Times · () English

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  • A 33-year-old man, Sarthak Mattoo, was killed in a hit-and-run incident two days before his 34th birthday in Gurugram.
  • The victim was traveling to work on his motorcycle when he was hit by a speeding Thar vehicle driven by two friends.
  • His grieving father is demanding justice and strict action against the accused, emphasizing that his son could have been saved if he had received immediate medical attention.

A family in Gurugram is mourning the loss of their only son, Sarthak Mattoo, who died in a hit-and-run case just two days before his 34th birthday. The incident occurred on the Rajokri highway in southwest Delhi as Sarthak was commuting to his Noida office early in the morning.

I got him a very expensive helmet and made him promise that he would always wear it so he remained safe. He was wearing the helmet, yet it couldn't save him. Now what do I do?

— Surender MattooThe victim's father expressing grief and disbelief over his son's death despite wearing a helmet.

Sarthak Mattoo was traveling on his motorcycle when a speeding Thar, reportedly driven by two friends, overtook and struck him. The occupants of the Thar allegedly fled the scene, leaving him critically injured. His father, Surender Mattoo, recounted the tragedy, expressing his anguish over his son's death and the failure of the accused to stop and help.

He could have been saved if the accused had not fled and had immediately taken him to the hospital.

— Surender MattooThe victim's father lamenting that his son might have survived if the perpetrators had sought immediate medical help.

"He could have been saved if the accused had not fled and had immediately taken him to the hospital," the distraught father told PTI. He shared that his son was wearing an expensive helmet, which he had promised to always use for safety, but it ultimately could not save him. The family learned of the accident through Sarthak's unlocked phone, which called one of his office colleagues.

It had already been difficult for us to leave our home and come here. Now my only child has also been taken away from me. Mera jawan beta chhin liya (My young son has been snatched away from me).

— Surender MattooThe victim's father expressing the profound loss and hardship his family has endured.

The Mattoo family, who relocated to Delhi from Kashmir in 1984, are devastated by the loss of their only child. "It had already been difficult for us to leave our home and come here. Now my only child has also been taken away from me. Mera jawan beta chhin liya (My young son has been snatched away from me)," said the father. He is determined to pursue justice and wants the accused to be held accountable, demanding they not be granted bail.

I expect nothing less than justice. I want the accused to be behind bars and not be granted bail immediately. I will move pillar to post to make sure my son gets justice.

— Surender MattooThe victim's father stating his resolve to seek justice for his son.
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