GURGAON: Two children — aged 13 and 9 years — died after a car being driven by a police constable ploughed into them on Kot-Uttawar road in Palwal's Hathin on Monday afternoon.
The accident occurred around 1.30pm as three children — accompanied by their grandfather — were returning home after school. As they approached the gate of Garib Illahi School, a car with a temporary registration number (T0425HR-5394AF) crashed into them at high speed. Two of the children died before they could be wheeled into a hospital
The two kids who died were Ayaan (13) and Ahsaan (9). The third child, 7-year-old Arjaan, suffered grievous injuries and was first taken to Nalhar Hospital in Nuh. He was later referred to Palwal Civil Hospital and then to PGI Rohtak for advanced treatment after his condition deteriorated.
Police confirmed that the car was being driven by Naresh, a constable posted in Nuh district. According to investigators, Naresh was on his way to his native village, Bahin in Palwal, when he lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the children.
He sped away with the car after the collision, but abandoned the vehicle around 2km from the spot and fled. He was later located and arrested.
"We have registered a case under Section 281 of the BNS for rash driving and Section 106 for death by negligence. Further legal action will follow after we receive the autopsy reports and complete our investigation," a senior police official said.
Police said they were examining if Naresh was drunk behind the wheel and whether he violated any traffic rules.
Samad Hoque is a crime reporter with The Times of India, with a k...
Read MoreSamad Hoque is a crime reporter with The Times of India, with a keen interest in the intersections of politics and public life. He has previously worked for The Tribune newspaper in Delhi.
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