Bhadohi (UP), Sep 7 (PTI) A sub-inspector (SI) was killed after an unidentified vehicle hit his motorcycle in this Uttar Pradesh district on Wednesday, police said.

Bhadohi Circle Officer Ram Lakhan Mishra said Sub-Inspector Chunnu Ram (59), posted at the Koirauna police station, was travelling to Sonbhadra for government work when the vehicle hit his motorcycle near the Kothra overbridge.

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The officer was killed on the spot.

Chunnu Ram was a resident of Ghazipur. He was promoted to the rank of sub-inspector only two days ago.

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He was due to retire in December.

Police have registered a case and begun an investigation.

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