India, July 13 -- The Delhi Police on Sunday released a photo of the accused driver in a hit-and-run case where five people sleeping on a footpath in South Delhi's Vasant Vihar were run over by a speeding Audi car late Saturday night. The driver, identified as 40-year-old Utsav Shekhar, has been arrested.

The incident occurred around 1:45 am on July 9 near the Indian Oil petrol pump, in front of Shiva Camp, Vasant Vihar. Delhi cop said Shekhar, a resident of Dwarka involved in property dealings, was driving the vehicle while returning from Noida. He was allegedly under the influence of alcohol at the time.

The victims-identified as Ladhi (40), Bimla (8), Sabami (45), Narayani (35), and Ramchander (45)-were all residents of Rajasthan and...