Police have arrested a Panchkula resident in connection with a road accident that claimed the lives of two motorcyclists in Raipur Rani on the night of June 23.
According to the Raipur Rani Police Station in-charge, the accident occurred around 9.30 pm when a motorcycle travelling from Bhund village to Mandlay village was allegedly hit head-on by a speeding Thar being driven rashly and negligently.
The motorcyclist and the pillion rider sustained serious injuries in the collision. After receiving information, a Dial-112 police team and an ambulance reached the spot and shifted both victims to a nearby hospital, where they succumbed to their injuries during treatment.
Based on the statement of Malkit Singh, a resident of Bhund village, a case was registered at Raipur Rani Police Station, and an investigation was initiated.
During the investigation, police recovered the Thar involved in the accident and launched a search for the accused driver.
The accused, Raghuveer Singh, a resident of Panchkula, was arrested on Friday, June 26. A case had been registered against him on June 24 under Sections 281 and 106 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
