An Assistant Sub-Inspector of Delhi Traffic Police sustained grievous injuries after he was hit by a speeding Camry in South Delhi’s Panscheel Enclave area on late Tuesday night. The ASI along with other police staff was on duty and were checking vehicles when the driver of Camry, a BBA student of Jaganath institute of Management and Sciences hit him.
Romil Baaniya, Deputy Commissioner of Police, South said, “On Tuesday night, at around 2 am, ASI Harender along with other staff was on picket duty near Panchsheel Park. At this time, one Toyota Camry was being driven by one Harsh Vardhan. He first hit Harender and then rammed the barricade. The accident left ASI Harender with a fracture on his leg and hand.”
Police said that with the help of the locals, the traffic staff arrested Harsh Vardhan and his friend, Shobhit and Harender was rushed to the AIIMS trauma center. Both were found to be drunk at the time of the incident.
Police said that Harsh Vardhan was studying BBA from the Jaganath Institute of Management and Sciences (JIMS).
Baaniya said, “We have registered a case Under section 279 (rash driving) and 337 (Causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others) of the Indian Penal Code and 185 of the Motor Vehicle Act against the driver of the car at the Haus Khas police station. The driver was arrested in the case.”