ACP traffic killed in Delhi hit-and-run
NEWDELHI: A 54-year-old assistant commissioner of police (ACP) of Delhi Traffic Police was killed after an allegedly speeding mini truck hit and dragged him for nearly 50 metres on a service lane near the Rajokri flyover in southwest Delhi where he was busy clearing a traffic jam on Saturday night.
The mishap took place around 8pm. The errant truck driver fled the accident spot, leaving the critically injured police officer lying unconscious on the road. The injured ACP, Sanket Kaushik, was rushed to AIIMS Trauma Centre, where he was declared brought dead, DCP (southwest) Devender Arya said.
“A mini truck hit him from behind and dragged him for nearly 50 metres under it before hitting concrete barriers placed on the road. The ACP suffered multiple injuries and was declared brought dead in the hospital. A case of rash and negligent driving causing death under Sections 279 and 304A of Indian Penal Code has been registered against the unknown driver,” said Arya, adding that the ACP was not in uniform.
The police are also probing the case from a conspiracy angle. Since the ACP was posted in the traffic unit, cops have not ruled out the role of a transporter or “syndicates”, including those from Mewat region involved in various illegal activities such as cattle lifting or smuggling of illegal goods.