Delhi Traffic Cop Injured After Being Hit and Dragged by Car
Delhi Traffic Cop Hit By Car, Dragged On Bonnet For 100 Metres, Driver Flees
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A traffic police assistant sub-inspector, Vikas Kumar, was injured in Delhi's Shahdara after a car driver allegedly hit him and dragged him for nearly 100 meters. The incident occurred while Kumar was on duty at the GTB Hospital intersection, leading to a police investigation to identify the driver.
- 01Traffic police assistant sub-inspector Vikas Kumar was injured after being hit by a car.
- 02The incident occurred at the GTB Hospital intersection in Shahdara, Delhi.
- 03Kumar was dragged for nearly 100 meters while trying to stop the vehicle.
- 04The driver fled the scene, prompting a police investigation.
- 05Kumar sustained multiple injuries but survived the incident.
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On Tuesday, in Shahdara, Delhi, assistant sub-inspector Vikas Kumar (48) was injured after a driver allegedly hit him with a car and dragged him for nearly 100 meters. The incident took place near the GTB Hospital intersection around 4:50 pm while Kumar was on duty conducting vehicle checks. Despite signaling the driver to stop, the individual accelerated, hitting Kumar and causing him to land on the car's bonnet. In a desperate attempt to save himself, Kumar held onto the car's wipers as the driver sped away. Eventually, the wipers broke, leading to Kumar falling onto the road. He sustained multiple injuries but narrowly escaped being run over. Kumar was taken to GTB Hospital for treatment, and a case has been registered at the GTB Enclave police station to identify the driver.
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This incident raises concerns about the safety of traffic police officers on duty and the need for stricter enforcement of traffic laws to protect them.
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