Lalru hit-and-run: 28-year-old out on morning walk killed

Lalru police said that they has the registration number of the car involved in hit-and-run and were trying to trace the driver

A 28-year-old man out for a morning walk on Wednesday was killed after being hit by a car in Lalru. At around 5.30am on Wednesday, when the victim, identified as Vijay Pandey of Lehli, reached Lehli T-point chowk to Dappar, a Maruti Swift car coming from Ambala side hit him. As he fell, his head hit the pavement leading to head injuries. He was rushed to Dera Bassi civil hospital where he was declared brought dead. A case was registered. Police said they have the registration number of the vehicle and are tracing the driver.

The 28-year-old victim, who was out on a morning walk, was rushed to Dera Bassi civil hospital where he was declared brought dead. (HT FILE PHOTO)

Underage couple ties knot, HC asks Panchkula police to examine

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135 fresh dengue cases in Mohali

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Apply for cracker licences in Mohali

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Amritsar youth held with 60g heroin

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Sec-56 man held for gambling in Maloya

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Legal aid clinic for Dera Bassi villages

Mohali Sri Sukhmani College of Law on Wednesday organised a legal aid clinic on its campus in which 1,500 people participated. District and sessions judge-cum-chairman, District Legal Services Authority, Mohali, Rajinder Singh Rai, was the chief guest on the occasion. The camp was held to increase awareness among residents of 15 villages of Dera Bassi regarding free legal schemes of the Punjab government.