A 50-year-old man was killed and his wife critically injured when their scooty was hit by a speeding car driven by a Delhi Police Constable in North Delhi’s Kotwali area late on Thursday evening. The deceased has been identified as Qamaruddin (50). He along with his wife Ameena Beghum were on their way to their home in Tughlakabad in South Delhi. When the couple reached Geeta Colony flyover around 8pm, a Santro car, driven by constable Suresh hit their scooty from behind. The impact was so powerful that the couple was thrown on the road and Qamaruddin died on the spot. “His wife Ameena also sustained critical injuries and is undergoing treatment at lok Nayak Hospital where her condition is said to be critical,” said a police official. However, soon after the incident locals caught the constable, who is posted with IP Estate police station of central Delhi police district and thrashed him. They also damaged his car and pelted stones on the police team which reached the spot. locals also blocked the road and alleged that Suresh was driving under the influence of alcohol. Police have registered a case under relevant sections of IPC at Kotwali police station. However, constable Suresh was not arrested till reports last came in.