Evening Walk Turns Into Nightmare: Retired Army Officer Mowed Down By Unidentified Vehicle In Haryana

Panchkula: An 85-year-old retired Army officer's routine evening walk turned into a nightmare as he was hit and killed by an unidentified vehicle in Haryana's Panchkula, police said on Sunday. As per reports, this is suspected to be a hit-and-run case.

The tragic incident took place when Lieutenant General Kulwant Singh Mann (Retired) was walking near his home in Sector 4, Mansa Devi Complex (MDC). Following the accident, Mann was rushed to Command Hospital in Chandimandir, however, he succumbed to his injuries on Saturday.

The incident reportedly took place near the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) office. 

Mann was the 25th Director General of Infantry and 6th Colonel of the Bihar Regiment. The regiment condoled the demise of Mann, saying, “The General was an icon and Father Figure for the Regiment, an inspiring leader and a soldier of rare distinction whose life was devoted to honour, duty and service of the Nation. The General Officer had met with an unfortunate accident yesterday during his evening walk.”

It added, “We pray to the Almighty to grant eternal peace to the departed soul and strength to his family members to bear this irreparable loss. The Regiment stands with the family in this moment of grief.”

Mann was commissioned into 3d Battalion the Bihar Regiment on 12 Jun 1960. He raised and commanded 12th Battalion the Bihar Regiment. During his esteemed career spanning over three and half decades, he also served as the Commandant of Infantry School, Director Faculty of Studies, College of Combat and the Commandant of the Bihar Regimental Centre. He retired from active service on 31 Dec 1996 and continued to contribute towards the service especially the Bihar Regiment.

Last month, five people were killed after a collision took place between a car and a truck in Haryana's Jhajjar on Rewari Road.

In another tragic incident last month, a 15-year-old boy, his 45-year-old mother and 72-year-old grandmother were killed after their motorcycle was hit by a speeding Bolero on Haryana's Nuh-Hodal road. The accident, which took place when the Bolero was trying to overtake another vehicle, was captured on CCTV camera.
 

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