A man burned to death in Bengal's Siliguri Thursday night after his scooter was hit by a truck that dragged him for about 500 metres, news agency ANI reported. The incident occured around 8 pm in the Shivmandhir area and near North Bengal University's Gate 2.
The deceased - identified as Ananta Das, a resident of Siliguri - was reportedly returning home from Bagdogra when his two-wheeler collided with the truck. His body and the two-wheeler were then dragged by the truck for a short distance before both caught fire.
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"I came to know that a major incident occurred in front of the university. I reached the spot and found the body was fully charred after two vehicles caught fire," a local told ANI.
Police said they had arrested the truck driver and filed a case.
Thursday's tragic incident comes days after a young woman on a two-wheeler was dragged underneath a car for 12 km on New Year's Day in Delhi, in a horrific case that has sparked outrage across the country. The accused in this case admitted to being drunk.
{{/usCountry}}Thursday's tragic incident comes days after a young woman on a two-wheeler was dragged underneath a car for 12 km on New Year's Day in Delhi, in a horrific case that has sparked outrage across the country. The accused in this case admitted to being drunk.
{{/usCountry}}Police are investigating various aspects of the case, including the statement of her friend.
On the same night - i.e., January 1 - another hit-and-run occurred in Uttar Pradesh's Noida, after a delivery boy was hit by an unidentified car and his body dragged away.