A Delhi Traffic Police head constable was killed while on duty after being struck by a scooter and subsequently run over by a goods carrier near ISBT Kashmere Gate in North Delhi on Saturday, the police said.
The deceased has been identified as Head Constable Anil, 39, who was deployed on traffic management duty on Ring Road near ISBT Kashmere Gate.
According to the police, the accident occurred on the carriageway from Shanti Van towards Chandgi Ram Akhara. Anil was regulating traffic when a scooter carrying three persons allegedly hit him from the Hanuman Mandir side.
The impact threw the officer onto the road, where a goods carrier passing through the stretch ran over him, causing grievous injuries. He was rushed to Sushrut Trauma Centre in Civil Lines in critical condition but succumbed to his injuries despite doctors’ efforts.
The police said the scooter rider has been apprehended and further investigation into the incident is underway.
The death of the traffic officer has cast a shadow over the force, highlighting the risks faced by personnel while performing duties on some of the capital’s busiest roads. Anil was residing in rented accommodation in Chhatarpur while serving in Delhi. His family lives in Jatganwara village in the Behror area of Rajasthan’s Kotputli district. The police officials confirmed that his family has been informed of the tragedy.
