Delhi Road Rage: Liquor Smuggler's Car Crushes Cop to Death After Dragging Him for 10 Metres

New Delhi:  A police constable from the Nangloi police station was killed on the spot after being struck by a speeding car allegedly linked to a liquor smuggler in Delhi on Saturday.

The incident occurred around 3 AM when the constable signaled a vehicle, suspected to belong to a liquor supplier, to stop. The driver failed to comply and rammed into the constable.

 Delhi Police said in a statement, " a Police constable was killed as he was crushed by a car in a road rage incident in the Nagaloi area last night after he asked the car driver to move the car. The constable was allegedly dragged for 10 meters and hit another car. The police have seized the car while the accused is absconding" 

The accused left the vehicle after the accident, and is currently on a run. 

The incident occurred around 2.15 am near Veena Enclave when 30-year-old Sandeep was going towards Railway Road from Nangloi Police station during duty hours dressed in civilian clothes, Police officials said.

Upon noticing a car being driven recklessly, Sandeep told the driver not to do so, the Delhi Police said in a statement.

Suddenly, the vehicle increased its speed and hit the constable's motorcycle from behind and dragged him for about 10 metres before hitting another car, it said.

Sandeep was immediately taken to Sonia Hospital and later shifted to Balaji Hospital in Paschim Vihar where he was declared dead.

According to the statement, CCTV footage have shown that Sandeep took a left turn in the street and indicated the vehicle to slow down.

"On this, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and hit his motorcycle and dragged him along with his bike. The vehicle halted after hitting a parked car. Sandeep received head injuries that led to death," read the statement.

This is a breaking copy, further details are awaited.