A 30-year-old Delhi Police constable was crushed to death in a road rage incident late Saturday night in the Nangloi area after asking a driver to move his car in the national capital. The constable was reportedly dragged for 10 metres before being hit by another vehicle. The incident occurred when the constable was monitoring the area due to a rise in burglaries, dressed in civilian clothes.
In another shocking display of road rage, a dozen men engaged in a violent brawl on a busy road in Ghaziabad, after one of the vehicles they were travelling in began driving on the wrong side of traffic on Saturday. The incident, captured on video and shared widely on social media, unfolded as two groups clashed over a vehicle driving on the wrong side of the traffic.
According to police, the deceased constable, identified as Sandeep, joined the force in 2018 and was posted at the Nangloi police station. He is survived by his mother, wife, and a five-year-old son. The incident occurred around 2.15 am near Veena Enclave when Sandeep was going towards Railway Road from Nangloi Police station during duty hours dressed in civilian clothes. Upon noticing a car being driven recklessly, Sandeep told the driver not to do so, the Delhi Police said in a statement. He was on his bike when a WagonR car tried to overtake him.
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. CCTV footage revealed that Sandeep had taken a left turn into a narrow lane and indicated the Wagon R to slow down when the vehicle suddenly sped up and hit his bike. The impact caused Sandeep to be dragged along with his bike for about 10 meters before the Wagon R hit a parked car. The cop is seen gesturing to the car driver to slow down. But the car picks up speed and hits him.
Sandeep sustained severe head injuries and was rushed to Sonia Hospital, then transferred to Balaji Hospital in Paschim Vihar, where he succumbed to his injuries during treatment.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outer) Jimmy Chiram stated, “Constable Sandeep was going towards the railway road from Nangloi Police Station during duty hours, dressed in civilian clothes due to the increased incidents of burglary in the area.”
According to the DCP, Sandeep observed a WagonR being driven recklessly and attempted to alert the driver. “He saw that a WagonR was being driven recklessly and subsequently pointed out to the driver not to drive harshly,” the DCP explained. “Prima Facie it looks like road rage but once the accused is apprehended we will know further,” he added further. The car has been seized, but the driver is currently absconding, according to officials.
According to police, the car had two occupants. The driver of the car fled the scene, abandoning the vehicle. Authorities have recovered the car and registered a case under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against the accused. The investigation is ongoing. Some sources have claimed that one of the car’s occupants was involved in the illegal liquor trade, but police have not confirmed this.
The incident has raised concerns about road safety and the increasing pressure on law enforcement officers dealing with illegal activities. There has been an alarming rise in cases of road rage in the national capital region. Altercations over road accidents have led to serious injuries and even death in many of these cases.
Earlier, another hit-and-run case was registered in Delhi on September 25. In the Ghazipur area of East Delhi, near the Murga Mandi, when a lawyer was killed by an unidentified vehicle.
The 45-year-old lawyer, Mithilesh Chaubey, was returning home on his bike around 11 pm when a vehicle hit him.
In another road rage incident a dozen men were seen engaged in a violent brawl on a busy road in Ghaziabad. The incident, captured on video and shared widely on social media, unfolded as two groups clashed over a vehicle driving on the wrong side of the traffic. The video depicts a chaotic scene where slaps and punches are exchanged amid shouting and screaming. One participant grabs a plank of wood from the roadside and pursues another individual, striking him on the back. As the confrontation escalates, men grapple with one another, attempting to shove each other to the ground. In response to the viral footage, the Ghaziabad Police Commissioner’s X account confirmed that six individuals have been arrested in connection with the incident. “A case has been registered at Masuri police station, and further legal proceedings are underway,” the post stated.
