Three policemen, including a sub-inspector, were killed when a speeding unidentified vehicle knocked their car near a police outpost of Pakbada police station area of Moradabad district early in the morning on Sunday.
As per reports incharge Growth Centre of Pakbada police station, Shiv Kumar Nagar (41) along with constable Ravi Kant Verma (25) and two their acquaintances, identified as Shamim Ali (40) of Sambhal and Haji Ali (34) of Moradabad had gone for dinner at a dhaba in the area on Saturday night. They were on a Swift Dzire. After taking the dinner when they were returning, their car was hit by unknown vehicle near the police out post. Due to heavy impact, Nagar, Verma and Shamim died on the spot while Hazi suffered serious injuries. The police rushed Haji to a hospital where his condition was critical. The bodies were sent for autopsy and an investigation is underway.
Police said a case for rash driving, culpable homicide and other counts of IPC had been registered against the unidentified vehicle driver and the police are hunting the errant driver.