New Delhi, Oct 15 A 56-year-old Delhi Police assistant sub-inspector died after a bus hit his scooter in the Nangloi area while he was en route to duty on Thursday, police said.
The deceased, Rajesh Kumar, was posted at the Mandir Marg police station in New Delhi. A senior police officer said he was riding his scooter to work around 7 am when the bus hit his vehicle in outer Delhi, leaving him seriously injured.
Kumar was rushed to Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead.
Police said the bus driver and conductor allegedly fled the spot after abandoning the vehicle.
Police informed Kumar’s family about the incident and seized the bus as part of the investigation.
Speaking to reporters, Kumar’s son Tushar said, “My father was an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) with the Delhi Police and was posted at Mandir Marg police station. He was on his way to duty in the morning when a Haryana Roadways bus collided with his scooter. It was an accidental death. We learnt about the incident when the police called us and informed us about his death.”
The officer said efforts are underway to identify and apprehend the driver and conductor. He said further investigation is underway.
(PTI News)
