A viral video on Sunday showed two traffic policemen holding on to the hood of a car that allegedly jumped a traffic signal. The incident took place on Saturday around 7.45 pm at the Ber Sarai traffic light near Vedant Deshika Marg in Delhi.

A police officer told news agency PTI that the two Delhi Traffic Police Staff were allegedly hit and dragged about 20 meters by a car while on duty in south-west Delhi.

“A PCR call was received at Kishan Garh police station stating that an unknown vehicle had hit traffic officers on duty and fled the scene,” the officer said.

He said a team was immediately dispatched to the scene. The officer added that the injured personnel were rushed Safdarjung Hospital with a PCR van.

“The team reached the hospital and found that Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Pramod and Head Constable Sailesh Chouhan were in a conscious and stable condition,” the officer said.

According to their statements, the two traffic police employees were conducting routine appeals for traffic violations.

Around 19.45, a the vehicle ran a red light. When Sailesh signaled to stop, the driver initially complied but suddenly tried to flee, dragging both staff members for about 20 meters before speeding away from the scene, the officer said.

“A forensics and forensics team inspected the area where the incident occurred.

A video of the incident showed the car dragging the two staff members and then dumping one of them minutes later.

“The injuries sustained by ASI Pramod and Head Constable Sailesh were reported to be minor. But the intention was to kill them. A case of attempted murder and obstruction of official duties and charges of endangering public life have been registered,” the officer said.

Police said they have identified the owner of the vehicle and that he will be arrested soon.