A man has been booked for allegedly mowing down his 32-year-old uncle with a tractor in Greater Noida’s Rabupura on December 29, the police said on Monday.

The police said victim Harveer Shah, a farmer, hailed from Chingrawali village in Bulandshahr. He was returning home with his friend Madan on a tractor after selling crops in a neighbouring village. Harveer was also accompanied by his cousin Sandeep who was driving another tractor.

The incident happened around 8 p.m. on December 29, when the victim was hit by his cousin after which his tractor overturned. Harveer and Madan sustained critical injuries in the incident.

“A police team rushed to the spot after we were informed about the incident. The injured persons were rushed to a hospital in Jewar, where Harveer was declared brought dead. Madan was kept under observation in the ICU,” said Sunil Kumar Singh, SHO at Rabupura police station.

Popveer Singh, the deceased’s brother, has blamed Sandeep for Harveer’s death. A written complaint was also submitted to the police on Sunday afternoon.

The police have registered a case against Sandeep under Sections 304 A (causing death by negligence) and 279 (rash driving) of the Indian Penal Code.

“The accused was booked based on the complaint and the primary investigation. Due action will be taken,” the SHO said.