A speeding Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) bus mowed down a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) man and injured three others near Nirman Bhavan in New Delhi district. The incident took place in early Friday morning when the CISF personnel were waiting for their staff bus. The bus allegedly was travelling at a breakneck speed when it rammed into the pavement where CISF personnel were standing. The police have registered a case of rash and negligent driving causing death at the Tughalak Road Police station and have arrested the earring driver.
According to police, the incident took place at 5:45 am when about 20-25 CISF personnel were waiting for their staff bus outside Nirman Bhavan near the DMS booth.
A DTC bus coming from the Janpath crossing side bearing number ‘Dl IP C 8293’ was being driven carelessly and hit the personnels standing on the road. The deceased, Sub-Inspector lM Khillar (55), was crushed under the wheels. Three other injured jawans were rushed to nearby Dr Ram Manohar lohia hospital. Those injured have been identified as assistant sub- inspector lN Mohanto (57), Constable Shyamlal Das (40), Head constable CG Durgad (53). Pawan Kumar (30) the bus driver was arrested from the spot. Apparently, the driver first hit the personnels and then rammed into a tree and finally stopped the bus after 40-50 steps.
The others are under treatment and Shyamal Das was discharged. Pawan Kumar belongs to Sonepat while the rest are from Odisha.
Police later registered a first information report at Tughlak Road police station on the statement of Tapan Sahu, a CISF personnel who witnessed the accident.
lM Khillar belonged to Kendrapara district in Odisha and stayed at south Delhi’s Mahipalpur CISF camp on rent. He is survived by his wife Sulochana, son Deepak Kumar Khillar, 32 and daughter Usha Rani, 28.