52-yr-old dies in road mishap

Amarjit Singh, a resident of Dharamkot village, was allegedly run over by a tipper at Ramdass border town in Ajnala subdivision here on Wednesday.

The driver tried to speed away from the spot, but was stopped after a chase by a security vehicle of a local political leader.

The deceased was identified as Amarjit Singh (52) of Ghaniye Ke Bet village. He along with his wife Harjit Kaur was returning home when the tipper truck allegedly hit the bike they were riding. While Harjit Kaur fell on a side, Amarjit’s head was run over by the tipper. He died on the spot.

Agyapal Singh, SHO, Ramdas police station, said the tipper driver was returning after unloading earth at Ghonewal Dhussin Bundh when the incident took place.

He said driver Sarwan Singh of Mehta village in Dera Baba Nanak was arrested by the police and a case has been registered.