The vehicle involved is said to belong to a relative of a prominent industrialist. The female driver allegedly attempted to flee the scene but was apprehended by an angry crowd and handed over to the police.
The discovery of the 31-year-old doctor's bloodied body at a state-run hospital in the eastern city of Kolkata on August 9 has stoked nationwide anger at the chronic issue of violence against women.
The "misleading claims... do not reflect the true position of the movement, which is keen to reach a ceasefire" agreement, the Palestinian militant group said in a statement.
