Delhi hit and run case: In a hit-and-run case, two Delhi traffic police personnel were allegedly hit and dragged about 20 meters by a car while on duty in southwest Delhi, a police officer said.

According to police, the incident took place on Saturday evening (November 2) around 7:45 pm at Ber Sarai traffic light near Vedant Deshika Marg.

“A PCR call was received at the Kishan Garh police station stating that an unknown vehicle hit the constables on duty and fled from the spot,” the officer said.

He said a team was immediately dispatched to the spot and found that the injured personnel were rushed to Safdarjung Hospital in a PCR van. The team reached the hospital and found that Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Pramod and Head Constable (HC) Sailesh Chouhan were in a conscious and stable condition, the officer said.

According to their statements, they were conducting routine appeals for traffic violations. Around 7:45 p.m., a vehicle jumped a red light and when Sailesh motioned for him to stop, the driver initially complied but suddenly tried to flee, dragging both staff members about 20 meters before he sped away from the scene, the officer said.

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

“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.

In the process, the officers were dragged about 20 meters before the car hit them and the driver fled the scene. The authorities emphasize the seriousness of the situation, highlighting the risks that road agents face on a daily basis while performing their duties.

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