India News | Constable Dies After Being Hit by Car in UP's Deoria
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A police constable died after being hit by a car here on Wednesday while he was on duty, police said.
Deoria (UP), Sep 20 (PTI) A police constable died after being hit by a car here on Wednesday while he was on duty, police said.
In the early hours of the day, constable Mahanand Yadav (28) and a home guard tried to stop a car by putting up a barrier near Keravania bridge but the vehicle hit the Yadav, Superintendent of Police Sankalp Sharma said.
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The car driver fled leaving the vehicle behind, he said.
Yadav was taken to a district hospital and later referred to Gorakhpur Medical College where succumbed during treatment, the SP said.
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The victim's family in Ghazipur district has been informed about the incident, he said.
SHO Bhatni Mahendra Kumar said a case has been registered and legal action is being taken by taking possession of the vehicle.
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