Chandigarh: A tragic incident occurred on Sunday night when a 60-year-old woman lost her life after a speeding car, allegedly driven by a Punjab Police head constable under the influence of alcohol, rammed into her scooter near the Sector 33/34 traffic lights. The accused has been arrested, and a case of rash and negligent driving causing death has been registered.
Victim and Accused Identified
The deceased has been identified as Kuldeep Kaur, a resident of Sector 52, Chandigarh. The accused is Kulwant Singh, a head constable posted in the IRB unit of Punjab Police and a resident of Gurdaspur.
Sequence of Events
According to a complaint filed by the victim's husband, Balbir Singh, the couple had visited Baba Balak Nath Temple in Sector 29 and were returning home on their scooter when the accident occurred around 8:30 pm near the Sector 33/34 light point. The complaint states that a car approaching from behind at high speed hit their scooter with force, throwing Kuldeep Kaur onto the road. The driver allegedly failed to control the vehicle after the collision, and the car ran over her, causing severe injuries.
Passersby rushed to the spot and shifted her to Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH), Sector 32, where doctors declared her dead during treatment. Police said the accused stopped at the scene after the accident. During investigation, he was found to be allegedly under the influence of alcohol, and Section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act has also been invoked. Further investigation is underway.
