Car Driver Hits Scooterist and Robs Good Samaritan in Zirakpur
Mohali: Car driver run over scooterist, robs Good Samaritan who stopped to help
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A car driver in Zirakpur, Punjab, ran over a scooterist and later robbed a Good Samaritan who attempted to help. The incident, which occurred on March 27, has led to a police complaint filed by the victim's father after the scooterist was unable to provide a statement due to injuries.
- 01Incident occurred near Radisson Hotel in Zirakpur, Punjab.
- 02Scooterist Arvind Singh Rawat was critically injured after being hit by a car.
- 03Good Samaritan Jarnail Singh was assaulted and robbed while trying to help.
- 04Police have registered a case against the car driver and accomplices.
- 05Efforts are underway to locate the accused.
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In a troubling incident near the Radisson Hotel in Zirakpur, Punjab, a car driver ran over a scooterist, Arvind Singh Rawat, on March 27, leaving him critically injured. The accident occurred at around 1 am when the driver, identified as Ajay from Abohar, was driving recklessly and struck Rawat's scooter head-on. A passerby, Jarnail Singh, stopped to assist Rawat but was subsequently assaulted by Ajay and several accomplices, who stole ₹48,000 (roughly $580 USD) from Singh's vehicle. The police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) based on a complaint from Rawat's father, Kamal Singh Rawat, as his son was unable to provide a statement due to his medical condition. Ajay faces multiple charges under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and authorities are actively searching for the suspects involved.
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This incident raises concerns about road safety and the risks faced by individuals who intervene in emergencies.
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