India News | Migrant Labourer Dies After Being Hit by Car, Dragged for Several Metres in Ambala
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A 28-year-old migrant labourer was killed here when a luxury car allegedly hit him and dragged him along for a few metres, police said on Monday.
Ambala, Jun 5 (PTI) A 28-year-old migrant labourer was killed here when a luxury car allegedly hit him and dragged him along for a few metres, police said on Monday.
The accident took place on the Ambala-Delhi National Highway late Sunday night when the victim, Nitish Kumar, and his brother were waiting on the roadside for a vehicle to reach Ambala Cantonment, they said.
According to the complaint by Kumar's brother, the luxury car, suspected to be carrying a Chandigarh registration number, came from the Shahabad side and hit Kumar.
The driver dragged Kumar along for a few metres, injuring him badly, before fleeing the spot, the complaint said.
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Due to the odd hours, Kumar's brother could not get any vehicle to rush him to the hospital, the complaint added.
On being informed, the police took the victim to a nearby hospital, where he was declared brought dead, they said.
A case has been registered against the unknown car driver under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code, the police said.
The deceased, a resident of Samastipur in Bihar, worked in a factory located on the highway, they added.
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