An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) was injured after a speedy motorcycle rammed into a barricade he was manning at Parliament Street area in the wee hours of Sunday. The motorcyclists were on run. A case of rash driving and causing hurt has been registered at Parliament Street police station based on the victim’s statement after he was treated at Ram Manohar lohia Hospital. He sustained injuries to both his legs, but is said to be out of danger.
The victim identified as Ramnivas, deployed with the Parliament Street police station, was deputed at a check post on the Janpath Road-Rajendra Prasad Crossing from 11 pm on Saturday to Sunday morning. He had two other policemen for company. The incident took place at 3.50 am when the trio policemen noticed two youths riding a motorcycle and heading towards them from Rajpath side.
Police said that the motorcycle was being driven rashly which prompted them to signal the motorcycle to stop. “Finding the two policemen blocking their way, the motorcycle rider steered the vehicle towards Ramnivas who was standing at the opposite end. Ramnivas tried to run for cover, but the motorcycle rammed into the barricades. The policeman was hit on the legs by the barricades, causing him to fall,” said a police officer, adding that the motorcycle riders too fell, but they picked themselves immediately and managed to ride away before the other two policemen could recover and nab them.