‘Chased’ by bouncers, youth run over by SUV in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, August 8

A 26-year-old youth who, along with his two friends, had come for a party at a club in Sector 26, was killed after being hit by a speeding SUV late last night. The victim was being reportedly chased by bouncers following a fight when the incident took place.

The police said the victim, Pradeep, along with his friends Parshant and Anil, had come for a party at a club, ASOD, and the trio took liquor at the club.

It is alleged that they had an argument with a few girls sitting on the next table after which the girls complained about the matter to the club manager, who called bouncers. Anil, in his statement to the police, alleged that they were thrashed by the bouncers after which he was asked to leave from the rear gate, while Pradeep and Parshant were taken outside from the front gate. Pradeep was also thrashed outside the club and was chased by the bouncers following which he escaped towards the slip road and got hit by a white Fortuner that sped away towards the grain market chowk. On the other hand, it is being alleged that Pardeep threw stones at the club door following which he was chased by the bouncers. The victim, resident of a village near Chandimandir, was rushed to the Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32, by his friends in an auto, where he succumbed to his injuries.

The police were informed, who reached the spot and initiated an investigation. A case against the unknown car driver has been registered at the Sector 26 police station. The autopsy of the victim, who worked as a dog trainer, was conducted and the body handed over to the family. Meanwhile, another case against the club owner and manager has been registered under Section 188 of the IPC for opening the club beyond the permissible time limit. The police said the footage of CCTV cameras installed at the club was being scrutinised.—TNS