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Delhi police head constable dies after being hit by speeding truck

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Press Trust of India New Delhi

A head constable of the Delhi Police was killed after being allegedly hit by a speeding truck near Azadpur Mandi in northwest Delhi, an official said on Tuesday.

The deceased, identified as H C Ajab Singh, was posted at the Badarpur Police Station. He had been working for the Delhi police for more than 15 years, police said.

The incident took place on May 9 when Singh was on his way for night duty when a speeding truck loaded with industrial equipment hit him, they said.

Singh (45) was rushed to a private hospital and later shifted to RML hospital where he died during treatment the next day, police said.

 

The truck driver has been arrested, police added.

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First Published: May 12 2020 | 10:38 PM IST

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