Chhindwara (Madhya Pradesh): A infamous Bolero driver– who fled the petrol pump with out paying, ran over a policeman because the cop tried to chase him in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district on Thursday morning. The cop later succumbed to accidents in hospital.
The accused driver hit the cop and sped away earlier than he was caught by a police crew some 60 km away from the spot. It was later revealed that the accused driver was drunk whereas driving.
The deceased cop has been recognized as ASI Naresh Sharma (52), posted at Mahuljhir police station in Chhindwara district.
In line with Extra SP, ASI had acquired info by means of Dial-100 {that a} Bolero driver was operating away with out paying after filling diesel from Newton Petrol Pump in Parasia. The miscreant additionally allegedly assaulted the pump workers.
After receiving info, the police tried to catch him by organising a checkpoint. The ASI stood in entrance of the Bolero and requested the motive force to cease it, however as a substitute of lowering the pace, the accused ran the cop over and fled the scene.
Later, the police caught him from 60 kilometers away. In the meantime, the ASI was delivered to the district hospital in a crucial situation, the place he died.
The accused was drunk.
SP Vinayak Verma mentioned that originally, a case has been registered in opposition to the accused driver below Part 307. Later, Part 302 was additionally added. In line with the police, the motive force was in an intoxicated state. The ASI had suffered severe accidents to his nostril and head.
