On-duty Delhi Police sub-inspector fatally hit by automobile days earlier than retirement

By PTI

NEW DELHI:  A 59-year-old Delhi Police sub-inspector was killed on obligation after being allegedly hit by a automobile within the central a part of the town days earlier than his retirement, officers stated on Saturday.

The incident occurred on Friday round 8.30 pm.

Latoor Singh, who was posted at Chandni Mahal police station in central district, was allegedly hit by a automobile between Rajghat and Shantivan alerts on Ring Road and has died, stated Deputy Commissioner of Police (central) Shweta Chauhan.

According to police, Singh was on obligation when the incident occurred.

A case has been registered on the Daryaganj police station below sections 279 (rash driving) and 304A (inflicting loss of life by negligence) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

The offending car — Hyundai i-10 automobile with Haryana registration quantity — has been taken into custody and its driver was additionally apprehended, the DCP stated.

He has been recognized as Shokendra (34), a resident of Sonipat district in Haryana. He works with a financial institution located on the Asaf Ali Road, Chuahan stated.

Singh was to retire on January 31, 2023, she stated, including he’s survived by spouse and two youngsters — a son and a daughter.

His household lives in Dayalpur they usually have been knowledgeable concerning the incident, police stated.

NEW DELHI:  A 59-year-old Delhi Police sub-inspector was killed on obligation after being allegedly hit by a automobile within the central a part of the town days earlier than his retirement, officers stated on Saturday.

The incident occurred on Friday round 8.30 pm.

Latoor Singh, who was posted at Chandni Mahal police station in central district, was allegedly hit by a automobile between Rajghat and Shantivan alerts on Ring Road and has died, stated Deputy Commissioner of Police (central) Shweta Chauhan.

According to police, Singh was on obligation when the incident occurred.

A case has been registered on the Daryaganj police station below sections 279 (rash driving) and 304A (inflicting loss of life by negligence) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

The offending car — Hyundai i-10 automobile with Haryana registration quantity — has been taken into custody and its driver was additionally apprehended, the DCP stated.

He has been recognized as Shokendra (34), a resident of Sonipat district in Haryana. He works with a financial institution located on the Asaf Ali Road, Chuahan stated.

Singh was to retire on January 31, 2023, she stated, including he’s survived by spouse and two youngsters — a son and a daughter.

His household lives in Dayalpur they usually have been knowledgeable concerning the incident, police stated.