Elderly Man Killed in Hit-and-Run Incident Near Manali; Driver Arrested
HP: Elderly killed after being hit by speeding car near Manali, one arrested

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An elderly man, Ramkrishan, aged 60, was killed in a hit-and-run incident in Manali, Himachal Pradesh. The driver, Vikrant Vij from New Delhi, has been arrested after allegedly dragging the victim for 20 feet before running over him again. The police are investigating the case.
- 01The incident occurred on Naggar Farm Road in the Manali subdivision of Kullu district.
- 02Eyewitness Omprakash reported that Ramkrishan was dragged for approximately 20 feet before being hit again.
- 03The driver has been charged under Section 105 of the BNS and Section 187 of the Motor Vehicles Act.
- 04The victim died on the spot due to severe injuries.
- 05The police have seized the vehicle involved in the accident.
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In a tragic incident in Manali, Himachal Pradesh, a 60-year-old pedestrian named Ramkrishan was killed after being struck by a speeding car driven by Vikrant Vij, a resident of New Delhi. The accident occurred on Monday on Naggar Farm Road, where Ramkrishan was reportedly dragged for about 20 feet before the vehicle ran over him again. Eyewitness Omprakash confirmed the details of the incident to the police. Following the accident, the driver fled the scene but was later arrested by the police. Authorities have registered a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, along with charges for failing to report the accident and not assisting the victim. The vehicle involved has been seized, and after a postmortem examination, the body was returned to the family for last rites. The investigation is ongoing, with police examining all aspects of the case.
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The incident has raised concerns about road safety and reckless driving in the region.
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