Sri Vijaya Puram, 21 May — What began as a blind hit-and-run with no licence plate, no suspect, and just a few seconds of blurry CCTV footage has ended in an arrest within four days, thanks to swift footwork and local leads. Pahargaon Police have traced a modified Yamaha R15 motorcycle to a 22-year-old resident of Sippighat in connection with a crash that left a pedestrian injured near Karpagam Hotel on 17 May.
The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on the Bird Line stretch of NH-4 when a pedestrian was struck by a speeding bike. The rider fled the scene, leaving behind no trail, just grainy surveillance footage and witness accounts. A case was immediately registered at Pahargaon Police Station as investigators combed CCTV cameras along the highway and surrounding lanes.
Frame-by-frame analysis revealed a sports bike with a modified headlamp, a key clue in a case with no visible registration plate. Officers fanned out across South Andaman’s garage circuit, particularly workshops known for high-performance custom jobs. It was here that tip-offs began to converge around the Bird Line–Kamraj Nagar corridor.
Investigators eventually zeroed in on a Yamaha R15 matching the profile. The rider, identified as Avinit Singh of Sippighat, was brought in for questioning. According to police sources, he confessed during sustained interrogation to being at the crash site and fleeing after the collision.
The motorcycle, along with the helmet, raincoat, and clothing worn at the time of the incident, has been seized. Forensic teams will now examine the bike for impact signatures, while the garments are being preserved as corroborative evidence.
Blind crashes, cases without a visible plate or known vehicle, often drag on unresolved, fuelling public frustration. This time, officials credit early cordoning of the site, rapid CCTV retrieval, and ground-level garage surveillance for the breakthrough. The strategy, they say, will serve as a working model for future traffic investigations.
South Andaman Police have once again urged residents to report rash driving or suspicious activity via helplines 112, 232100, or 236641. Identities of informants will be kept confidential, officials added.
With the suspect now in custody and physical evidence secured, the Bird Line hit-and-run has been declared solved. But police stress that vigilance, community cooperation, and timely tips remain the most effective tools in making South Andaman’s roads safer.
