A 38-year-old transporter from Bhiwani lost his life after a speeding canter truck collided head-on with his pickup vehicle near Sultanpur village in Farrukhnagar late Friday night. The canter driver was taken into custody, and an FIR was filed under Sections 106 (causing death by negligence) and 281 (rash driving) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
Victim Details
The deceased, identified as Amarjeet, was a resident of Rewari Kheda village in Bhiwani district. He ran a transport business and was temporarily staying at Sultanpur village in Gurgaon. According to the complaint filed by his elder brother, Vinod Kumar Parmar, Amarjeet was returning home from his transport office near the Farrukhnagar bypass in his Camper vehicle (registration number HR-26FS-2955) around 10:15 pm on May 16.
Accident Sequence
As Amarjeet reached near the Indane Gas Agency on the Farrukhnagar-Gurgaon road at Sultanpur, a canter (registration number DL-1LAF-7175) coming from the opposite direction struck his vehicle at high speed. The impact of the collision left Amarjeet trapped inside the damaged vehicle. Passers-by and local villagers promptly pulled him out and alerted his family members.
Vinod Kumar and his younger brother Robin Kumar rushed to the spot and transported Amarjeet to SGT Hospital in Budhera, where doctors declared him dead upon arrival. Police reported that the canter driver was caught by local residents immediately after the accident and later handed over to law enforcement authorities.
Police Investigation
A police officer stated, Police reached the accident spot after receiving information during patrol duty at Delhi Gate, Farrukhnagar. The body was shifted to the mortuary for post-mortem examination, and proceedings under Section 194 of the BNSS were initiated.
An FIR was registered at Farrukhnagar police station on Saturday, and further investigation is underway.
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About the Author
Samad Hoque is a crime reporter with The Times of India, with a keen interest in the intersections of politics and public life. He has previously worked for The Tribune newspaper in Delhi.
