A constable who was deputed to Ardh Kumbh Mela duty in Haridwar died on Sunday night when the car he was in had a head-on collision with a truck. The accident occurred on the highway near the ‘VIP’ Ghat at about 10:15 PM on Sunday. The constable Dinesh Kumar, hailing from Narendranagar in Tehri district was declared brought dead by doctors at a hospital in Haridwar.
Kumar was reportedly patrolling the highway in a vehicle on Sunday. The vehicle with two persons including constable was involved in a head-on collision with a truck transporting bricks. Both the men injured in the accident were taken to the hospital where the constable was declared dead with the other injured person reportedly being out of danger.
Police constable Vijendra Singh who was on duty near the site of accident registered a complaint on Monday following which a case was registered against an unidentified truck driver under sections of IPC at the Kotwali police station. The truck driver had made a swift exit from the site after the accident occurred. Inspector general (Ardh Kumbh) GS Martolia said that the case is being investigated by the team formed the purpose on Monday.