Delhi Road-Rage Constable Death: One Accused Arrested from Noida, Driver Still On The Run

New Delhi: In the early hours of Saturday, an incident of road-rage unfolded where a police constable from Nangloi Police Station was killed on the spot after being struck by a speeding car allegedly linked to a liquor smuggler; the latter failed to stop and comply. In the Delhi Road-Rage Case, one accused has been arrested but the driver is still on the run.

Delhi Road-Rage Case: 1 Arrested, Driver Still on the Run

In a latest update in the Delhi Road-Rage Case, the Delhi Police has arrested one accused, Rajneesh alias Sittu from Noida; he was the one who was sitting in the car with the driver, when it mowed down the police constable on Saturday.

While the driver's co-passenger has been arrested and is in police custody, the main accused, i.e. the car driver is absconding, he is still on the run.

Nangloi Hit-and-Run Case: Delhi Constable Killed in Road Rage

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 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.

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." 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.