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.
Lopez filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court and listed April 26, 2024 as the date of separation. She filed for divorce herself without using a lawyer and is technically self-represented.
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.