<![CDATA[A traffic police officer aged 52 died due to grievous head injuries on Sunday morning, three days after being hit and run in Chanakyapuri. He was a Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI). Mr.Mahavir Singh, ASI was on duty under Chanakyapuri traffic circle and was deployed at Yashwant Palace along with other policemen to check drunk driving. A senior traffic police officer said that a team of five traffic policemen was deployed at the barricade to check drunk driving. At 11.30 p.m, a silver hatchback approaching towards the barricades was flagged down by a traffic policeman. The driver slowed down initially before accelerating all of a sudden. Mr.Mahavir, who was standing near the barricade, was hit by the car. The driver managed to flee. Mr.Mahavir sustained serious head injuries and was rushed to AIIMS Trauma Centre, where he was admitted to the ICU. Other policeman at the spot called the police control room immediately after the accident. The officer added saying that a case has been registered against the offending vehicle at Chanakyapuri police station. The police are scanning footage from CCTV cameras to find out the car’s registration number. The driver was drunk. In an attempt to evade drunk driving checking, he killed a traffic policeman. He will be arrested and tough action will be taken against him. The deceased ASI was cremated with full State honours. His wife is an ASI with Haryana Police.]]>
