A 56-year-old man died after his bike was mowed down by a speeding vehicle at Imami Gate under Kotwali police station area late on Friday.
According to the police a man died after his scooter was hit by a speeding truck of Sanchi Doodh Sangh, the locals informed the police and on the receipt of the information a police team reached the spot and started investigation.
The deceased was identified as Peter Joseph, he was mowed down when errant truck driver tried to overtake.
The deceased was hit on his way to home after getting his scooter repaired. The incident took place in the afternoon and the collision proved fatal for the deceased.
The deceased was resident of Housing Board Colony and used to work as driver. After the preliminary investigation the body was sent for the post mortem and the police have registered a case under section 304 A of the IPC and have started further investigation.
Meanwhile, annoyed over wife’s refusal to return home along with children a 34-year-old man committed suicide by hanging with the ceiling at his Durga Nagar house under Talaiya police station area on Friday.
According to the police, Akram Khan was found hanging in his room and was rushed to nearby hospital where he was declared dead.
The police have registered a case under section 174 of the CrPC and have started further investigation. In the initial investigation it was found that wife of deceased after having fight went to her parents and refused to return home.