ASI dies after being hit by car in Delhi's Chanakyapuri, accused arrested

An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) died in an accident when a car rammed into a wall near the US embassy in Chanakyapuri area of New Delhi. A case in this regard has been registered in Chanakyapuri Police Station and the driver of the car has been arrested.

New Delhi: A 51-year-old assistant sub-inspector (ASI) of Delhi Police was killed on Friday when a speeding car hit him before ramming into a wall near the US Embassy here, officials said.

The deceased has been identified as Lal Man Singh Sisodiya, they said.

The car was being driven by Siddharth Bhagat (41), an assistant professor in University of Rajasthan, police said, adding that he has been arrested.

Sisodiya, who was on duty near a gate of the US Embassy, died in the accident, said Deepak Yadav, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi).

A case has been registered at Chanakyapuri police station. Further investigation in this matter is on, he said, adding that they were probing if Bhagat was drunk.

PTI