A police constable was killed in front of ‘Raksha Mantralaya Colony, located on Dharampura Road when a rashly driven truck hit his motorcycle last night. After the incident the truck driver fled the spot, police said.
According to information provided by police department, police jawan Pavan Singh was posted as security staff at the bungalow of Bastar MP Dinesh Kashyap.
On Wednesday night around 8.30 he was returning to his duty at Nayapara located bungalow of Kashyap after taking meal at his brother in-law’s residence situated in Dharampura Housing Board Colony on his motorcycle.
As soon as he reached near the Raksha Mantralaya Colony a rashly driven truck coming from opposite side hit his motorcycle. In the accident while the bike was completely smashed, police jawan Pavan Singh was also injured grievously.
People rushed him to Medical College Hospital, Jagdalpur in an auto where he died during the treatment. After the accident the truck driver fled from the spot. The police have registered a case against the driver and looking for his arrest.