In a tragic incident from the San Francisco Bay Area, a 32-year-old woman has been charged with murder following the alleged deliberate fatality of a friend with her vehicle. The incident involving Anila Baby and 35-year-old Anjana Hari occurred on 28 August in the parking lot of their apartment complex in Milpitas, California.
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Reports from various local news outlets indicate that authorities received reports of a hit-and-run shortly after midday. Upon arrival at the Mill Creek Apartments, police found Hari unresponsive, and she was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after, prompting an immediate investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death.
Witness accounts captured a strikingly different scene just moments before the incident. Observers noted that Hari appeared calm and even smiled while approaching Baby’s blue SUV. However, police documents detail that Baby allegedly accelerated her vehicle while Hari was standing in front of it, running her over before crashing into several parked cars and fleeing the scene.
After the collision, Baby was located approximately a mile away from the apartment complex, parked in front of a Walgreens with her vehicle suffering significant front-end damage. There, police attempted to engage with her, but she was reported to be incoherent and unable to provide coherent answers about the events. Furthermore, she exhibited visible injury with blood on her arms and legs.
Investigators found additional evidence at the scene, noting damage to three other vehicles linked to the incident. The absence of tyre marks at the site suggested that Baby did not attempt to brake before colliding with Hari, leading to suspicions regarding the intentions behind her actions.
As the investigations unfolded, it came to light that both women were friends and residents of the same apartment complex. The nature of their relationship, now shrouded in tragedy, has been the source of pain for both families and their community. A traffic officer, reviewing the scene, submitted a report affirming that no efforts to stop the vehicle were made prior to the incident, adding to the gravity of the accusations against Baby.
Authorities have stated that they believe Baby’s actions were intentional, describing her alleged assault as exceptionally violent and premeditated. The complaint filed against her includes aggravating factors, indicating that the incident involved great violence, use of a weapon—in this case, the vehicle—and planning before the act.
Anjana Hari had moved to the United States in 2021 and is mourned by her husband, Vijesh, and their six-year-old daughter. In response to this devastating loss, Hari’s friends have initiated a GoFundMe campaign aimed at supporting her family during this challenging time.
The legal proceedings against Baby are set to advance, with her next court appearance scheduled for 10 September. As the community grapples with this shocking event, there remains a call for justice for Anjana and support for her grieving family moving forward.