New Delhi:A Delhi police constable was allegedly killed in a road rage incident after being hit by a car while he was going to the police station on his bike on Saturday night in Delhi's Nagaloi area, an official said. The deceased had been identified as 30 years old Sandeep who was survived by his mother, wife and 5-year-old son.
According to the police, the incident occurred when Sandeep spotted a car being driven recklessly on his way to Railway Road from Nangloi Police Station during duty hours and asked the driver to not drive harshly. Following this, the car suddenly hit Constable Sandeep from behind and dragged him for about 10 metres before colliding with another car, said Delhi police.
At the time of the accident, the constable was reportedly dressed in civilian clothes in view of increased burglary in the area. After the incident, the injured Sandeep was immediately taken to Sonia Hospital and later shifted to Balaji Hospital in Paschim Vihar where he was declared dead. As per CCTV footage, Sandeep took a left turn in a 'gali' in Nagaloi area and indicated the car to slow down.
After this, the car suddenly accelerated and hit the bike and dragged Sandeep along with bike for about 10 metres and hit another parked car. Sandeep got head injuries leading to death, said police. The driver of the car abandoned the vehicle and fled from the spot following the incident. Police have recovered the car. A case under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) has been registered against the accused.
Outer District DCP Jimmy Chiram said that this incident was a result of road rage. The constable was going from Nangloi Police Station to Railway Road on a bike after responding to a theft call. During the investigation, the police team checked several CCTV footage and found out that Sandeep was taking a left turn from the main road. The driver of the car increased his speed and hit the bike, due to which the bike got stuck and was dragged for 10 meters. Constable Sandeep suffered a head injury. There were two people in the car for whom a search is going on.
Constable Sandeep was recruited in the Delhi Police in 2018. He was 30 years old. Apart from his mother, he has a wife and a 5-year-old son. The DCP has expressed regret over this incident. His family members have also been informed about the incident. The incident happened around 3 o'clock in the night.
