A Delhi Traffic Police head constable was injured after an SUV allegedly drove on the wrong side and struck him at the Sarai Julena red light in southeast Delhi. CCTV footage shows the vehicle hitting the officer and fleeing. Police registered a case at New Friends Colony police station under BNS and the Motor Vehicles Act.
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-Krishna Kripa
A Delhi Traffic Police head constable was hurt after an SUV hit from the wrong side. The crash took place at the Sarai Julena red light in southeast Delhi. Officials said the vehicle struck head constable Rahul Kumar around 10.30 am on Wednesday. The SUV then left the spot soon after the collision.
A Delhi Traffic Police head constable was injured after an SUV allegedly drove on the wrong side and struck him at the Sarai Julena red light in southeast Delhi. CCTV footage shows the vehicle hitting the officer and fleeing. Police registered a case at New Friends Colony police station under BNS and the Motor Vehicles Act.
Police said Fortis Escorts Hospital sent information about a medico-legal case. A police team then went to the hospital. The team found Rahul Kumar receiving treatment there. Officials said the incident happened during traffic duty at a busy junction. Police began checking how the crash occurred and who drove the SUV.
Delhi Traffic Police case registered under BNS and Motor Vehicles Act
Police registered a case at the New Friends Colony police station. Officials said the case was filed under relevant sections of BNS. It also included provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act. Investigators started gathering evidence from the junction area. Police also recorded statements linked to the incident.
According to Kumars statement, “the car was being driven rashly at a high speed on the wrong side when it hit him.\” Police said the driver came from the wrong direction at the red light. The impact threw the head constable onto the road. The vehicle did not stop after the hit, officials said.
Delhi Traffic Police checks CCTV footage and identifies black KIA SUV
Officials said the incident was recorded on a CCTV camera. In the footage, a black SUV drives past a group of traffic staff. The SUV then hits one of them. The injured person falls onto the road. The vehicle is seen fleeing soon after the crash.
A local resident, Mohammad Muzafar, who witnessed the incident, said, \”the traffic personnel were trying to stop the vehicle when it hit the head constable.\” Police said this account matched the initial sequence seen on video. Officers are checking nearby cameras for more angles. They are also looking for other eyewitnesses.
During the investigation, police identified the offending vehicle as a black KIA SUV. Officials said efforts are underway to trace and arrest the driver. Police are continuing checks based on CCTV footage and other inputs. The probe is also examining the SUV’s route before and after the crash at Sarai Julena.
With inputs from PTI
