3 Gujarat policemen killed, cop injured in Haryana road accident
Three personnel posted at Ahmedabad city police station died in mishap on Dabwali-Chautala road in Sirsa district, while the injured cop has been hospitalised in AIIMS, Bathinda.
Rohtak/Bathinda: Three Gujarat Police personnel were killed and an assistant sub-inspector was injured when their SUV collided with another vehicle on the Dabwali-Chautala road in Sirsa district on Wednesday, police said.
The victims were identified as assistant prosecution officer Sunil Kumar, sub inspector Jayender Singh and head constable Prakash Bhat, all posted at Ahmedabad city police station.
Dabwali Sadar station house officer Braham Prakash said that the incident took place around 5.30am when the Mahindra Bolero in which the Gujarat Police team was travelling collided with another vehicle.
The three Gujarat Police personnel died on the spot, while JP Solanki, a probationary sub inspector, was rushed to All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bathinda.
The SHO said CCTV cameras near the accident site are being checked to get details of the vehicle with which the Bolero collided. The FIR would be registered after recording the statement of injured policeman, who is stated to be out of danger.
“We have recovered the numberplate of a truck bearing a Punjab registration number and are verifying it with the help of Punjab Police,” he said.
The SHO said that the team of Gujarat Police was on its way to Ludhiana to investigate a case under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act when the accident occurred in Sirsa district in the morning.
