Ludhiana, Dec. 9 -- In a shocking case of callousness, a man was caught on CCTV dragging away the scooter of a woman who had just suffered a fatal accident near the Gill Road Canal Bridge, choosing theft over offering help. Authorities and the victim's family say precious minutes were lost that might have saved her life had he alerted the police immediately.

According to police, the victim, 30-year-old Gursim, a homemaker from Dugri, died after her scooter skidded and hit a road divider near Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College around 10.45 pm on November 21. She was returning home after attending a party.

ASI Kapil Kumar Sharma, in-charge of the Marado police post, said while her handbag and mobile phone were found on her body, the scoot...