<h1>Fatal ring-road collision kills senior official; police register culpable homicide, driver custody and hospital negligence alleged</h1> A fatal collision on a city ring road resulted in the death of a senior government official and serious injury to his spouse; the occupants of the luxury car involved were also injured and one driver was taken into custody after hospital discharge. Police registered a case of culpable homicide, seized both vehicles and conducted a forensic examination. Witness and rescuer statements allege the car occupants insisted victims be taken about 22 km to a specific hospital, and the family alleges hospital delay and negligence contributed to the fatal outcome; investigators have recorded witness statements.