Car jumps light, rams Gypsy, 4 cops hurt
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, March 23
Four cops were injured when a speeding Grand i10 car being driven by a Ludhiana native jumped red light and rammed into their Gypsy at the Sector 40/41 light point on the intervening night of Friday and Saturday.
The police said Rajeev Manchanda (47), who was behind the wheel of the i10, was arrested and later released on bail.
The incident took place at 2:10 am when the victims were on patrol duty. While Inspector Harminderjit Singh, Constable Mukesh and Constable Satish sustained minor injuries in the collision, Senior Constable Naresh Kumar suffered a fracture in arm and got stitches.
The injured were rushed to the GMSH in Sector 16. All but Kumar were discharged after treatment. Kumar was shifted to the Government Medical College and Hospital in Sector 32.
The police said the four cops were on night duty in the South subdivision when the car, which was being driven at high speed, coming from the Sector 38 side hit their Gypsy’s left window.
On a complaint filed by Inspector Harminderjit Singh, a case under Sections 279 (rash driving) and 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others) of the Indian Penal Code was registered against Rajeev Manchanda at the Sector 39 police station. The complainant said they were going from Sector 39 to Sector 40.
The car had two occupants, including Manchanda, who escaped unhurt.
Police vehicle dragged 20 metres
When we reached the Sector 40/41 light point, a speeding car first jumped the red light and then collided with our Gypsy. The speed of the car was such that its airbags opened on hitting the Gypsy. Both the vehicles spun due to the effect of the collision. The Gypsy was dragged for 20 metres.— Inspector Harminderjit Singh, complainant
