Ambala (Haryana) [India], February 12 (HBTV): A 25-year-old woman died in a road accident in Haryana’s Ambala after she was allegedly hit by a police officer who was reportedly driving under the influence, officials said on Wednesday.
The deceased has been identified as Nikita, according to initial information. Her body was brought to the Civil Hospital late on Tuesday night.
Dr DD Pandey of Civil Hospital, Ambala, said the body was received at around 9:30 pm on Tuesday and shifted to the mortuary. He added that the police are conducting an investigation.
Eyewitness Ravinder Singh, an e-rickshaw driver, alleged that a speeding car driven by a police officer struck his vehicle.
‘I was coming from Ambala Cantt with four passengers in the e-rickshaw. A speeding car driven by a police officer hit our e-rickshaw, and a girl fell from it. After that, the police officer ran over the girl. When she was brought to the hospital, she was declared dead. The police officer was drunk,’ Singh alleged.
The victim’s brother, Mayank, also alleged that the police officer was intoxicated.
‘My elder sister was coming from Delhi. Her name is Nitika, and she works in Gurugram. A drunk police officer was driving the car, which ran over my sister,’ he said.
Further details are awaited.
(ANI)