Police Constable Dies During Night Patrolling In Hit-And-Run Case In Pune, Another Critical

Two on-duty police constables were hit by a speeding car last night. One of them died on the spot and the other is critically injured. The driver absconded after the accident.

Pune:In a yet another hit and run case in Pune, a police constable died and another was critically injured in Bopodi area on the old Pune-Mumbai highway on Sunday night.

According to police, the accident occurred near Harris Bridge of Bopodi when the two constables were on night patrolling duty. A speeding vehicle rammed into their bike and constable Saadhan Koli succumbed to his injuries on the spot while constable Sanjog Shinde sustained severe injuries. The driver of the vehicle fled after the incident.

Shinde, marshal of Khadki police station was rushed to Ruby Hall Hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment. Doctors stated his condition to be critical.

Meanwhile, a case has been registered in this connection and investigations are underway. A search has been launched for the absconding driver.

Commissioner of Police Amitesh Kumar went to Ruby Hall Hospital to take stock of the treatment process.

Additional Police Commissioner Praveen Kumar Patil said, "The beat marshal and a constable of Khadki police station were on patrolling duty around midnight when an unknown vehicle hit their two-wheeler in Bopodi area of ​​Pune on the old Pune-Mumbai highway. Constable Saadhan Koli died and constable Sanju Shinde was hospitalised in critically injured condition. The license plate number of the vehicle has been obtained and further investigation is underway by the police."

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