Police constable run over by speeding car

In a suspected case of drunken driving, a police constable was severely injured after allegedly being hit by a speeding car in southeast Delhi's Nizamuddin area today.
The incident was reported at around 2 AM when constable Jasveer, who was deployed at a picket with a team comprising three other officials headed by a sub-inspector, was hit by the car.
The speeding car had first rammed into the picket and the officials deployed there had to jump out of its way. Jasveer's reaction was not fast enough and he ended up being hit by the vehicle.
Jasveer was rushed to AIIMS Trauma Centre by the police team, said a police official.

The errant driver, who is yet to be identified, fled the scene after the incident. From statements of witnesses and a spare part recovered from the spot, it is suspected that it was a luxury car, said the official.
It is also suspected that the driver was in an inebriated state, as officials deployed at the picket said he suddenly lost control and sped towards the picket.

A case of rash driving, endangering lives of others on the road and other relevant sections of IPC was registered and the police are now monitoring CCTV grabs obtained from cameras installed near the spot where the police picket was set up, the official said.

Constable Jasveer, a native of Sonepat in Haryana, is posted at Hazrat Nizamuddin police station. His relatives rushed to Delhi today after being informed about the incident.
He is now reported to be out of danger, said the official.