Mandi native dies in hit-and-run

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, April 30

A 32-year-old man died after an Activa scooter he was riding was hit by an unknown vehicle last night here at the Sector 17/18 light point. The victim was identified as Inder Kumar, a native of Mandi. He was working at a Sector 9 hotel as a waiter and was staying at Kajheri village, the police said.

According to information, he left for his residence after his work on his Activa when the incident took place. When he reached near the traffic light junction, his scooter (CH-01-AG-8403) was hit by some unknown vehicle.

He was rushed to the PGI, where he died later. A case under Sections 279, 337 and 304-A of the IPC has been registered at the Sector 17 police station against the unknown driver of the vehicle who sped away after hitting the scooter. The police have started their investigation.