"Where Were Patrols?": Family After Rajasthan Couple Dies Trapped for Hours

• A Rajasthan couple died after being trapped for hours in their car on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway following a collision.
• Lachhi Ram (42) and Kusumlata (39) were hit on Dec 3 and found dead the next morning, with no rescue for nearly eight hours.
• The family questioned the absence of police and NHAI patrol teams, alleging negligence and that timely help could have saved them.
• Despite claims of 24/7 CCTV and regular patrols, villagers discovered the wreck, not authorities.
• Delhi-Mumbai Expressway officials have launched an inquiry into the alleged negligence.

Why It Matters: This exposes dangerous failures in highway safety and emergency response.