Three Gujarat cops killed, Punjab ASI hurt in Sirsa highway crash

A tragic accident on Wednesday morning claimed the lives of three Gujarat policemen and left a Punjab Police ASI critically injured on Bharat Mala Road in Sirsa district. The Gujarat Police vehicle, a Mahindra Bolero (GJ18JB7819), collided with an unidentified vehicle around 5:30 am near the Warring Khera petrol pump.

Local police recovered a number plate from Punjab at the scene, suggesting the involvement of another vehicle, which is yet to be identified. The Dabwali police, who were alerted immediately, informed the Gujarat Police and rushed the victims to a nearby hospital. Unfortunately, three Gujarat policemen — Prakashbhai from Ahmedabad, Jayendra Singh from Surat, and Sunil Kumar from Ahmedabad — were declared dead on arrival. ASI JP Solanki of Punjab Police, who was accompanying them, sustained severe injuries and was shifted to a hospital in Bathinda for advanced treatment.

According to police sources, the Gujarat officers had arrived in Punjab for an investigation and picked up ASI JP Solanki from the Rama Mandi police station at 4 am. While travelling through Sirsa, their vehicle met with the fatal collision. The impact was so severe that the officers suffered fatal head and abdominal injuries despite the deployment of airbags. One officer seated behind the conductor's seat was thrown forward due to the crash’s force.

Locals gathered at the accident site, speculating on the possible causes of the mishap. However, the exact reason behind the crash will only be determined once Gujarat Police officials arrive and the investigation progresses. Officers from Haryana, Punjab, and Gujarat police are jointly probing the case.

This incident occurred on the Bharat Mala Road, also known as the Amritsar-Jamnagar Highway, a key roadway connecting North and West India.