A 42-year-old man, after falling asleep, allegedly rammed his car into a police picket killing a constable in southwest Delhi’s Vasant Vihar area early on Saturday morning.
The deceased constable was identified as Constable Munshi Lal (57). Police said that Lal, an ex-serviceman, was posted in Vasant Vihar police station since August 28, 2020.
According to Ingit Pratap Singh, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Southwest district, the accident took place around 4 am at Al-Kauser picket when the accused, Samit Yadav, dozed off while he was returning from a hospital after attending to his Covid-19 positive wife.“The offending vehicle, Honda CRV, rammed into the picket tent that was erected for staff to ensure lockdown and dragged Lal for 30 to 40 meters,” said the DCP.
“The constable was rushed to AIIMS trauma center where he died during the course of treatment. The accused, Yadav, a resident of Munirka, who works in IT sector, was apprehended from the spot,” said the DCP.
“He told police that he fell asleep while returning from Max Hospital, Gurugram after attending his wife. Yadav was taken to Vasant Vihar police station and given a PPE kit and isolated in police station premises. His medical test will be conducted soon,” said the DCP adding that a case has been registered under relevant sections of law and investigation is underway.