The UT police on Wednesday suspended a constable of Chandigarh traffic police for allegedly hitting a 75-year-old man following a heated argument with him at Manimajra.
The incident took place on Tuesday afternoon, when a constable of Chandigarh Traffic Police, Yashvir Singh allegedly misbehaved and hit an elderly man on his chest, which left him unconscious on the road. The suspension came into effect after a preliminary investigation report was submitted by the officials. The initial report has found, Yashvir, guilty, said Manish Choudhury, SSP Traffic.
The victim, Gurnam Singh, was on his way to an eye hospital for treatment. Gurnam took a wrong U-turn from a small roundabout ahead of the Housing Board light point and Yashveer signaled him to stop. After a heated exchange of words, Yashveer allegedly punched the senior citizen in the chest. After the inciden,t a police team rushed Gurnam to the Government hospital of Manimajra, where the doctors said that his condition is stable, says Choudhury.