A 70-year-old-man died after being hit by a speeding two-wheeler near Mapple Tree Colony under Gandhi Nagar police station area on Monday night. Police said that a man was rushed to nearby hospital who got injured after a speeding two wheeler hit him and escaped the spot; man was declared dead at the hospital.
The deceased was identified as Madhav Das of RIPL Maple Tree Colony. The deceased used to deal in automobiles and few months ago left business and started to stay at home.
In the initial investigation it was found that the incident took place on Monday at around 8:30pm when Madhav left house for walk after having dinner and when he covered few yards an errant biker hit him from backside injuring him in head, hands and legs. After the accident bike rider escaped the spot with the bike but part of the vehicle registration plate fell after breaking which was later seized by the police.
The locals rushed to his rescue and informed family members of the deceased and he was taken to Chirayu hospital where he was declared dead.
After the preliminary investigation body was sent for the post mortem and a case under section 304-A of the IPC was registered against the errant biker who escaped after the accident and is still at large.
Meanwhile, a 20-year-old married woman died who sustained burn injuries on Sunday while cooking at her house at Kadhiya village under Berasia police station area; woman died on Monday. The deceased identified as Rupa Jathav died while undergoing treatment on Monday. She sustained injuries after stove exploded which was used to cooking by the police. Police have started investigation.