Tribune News Service
Amritsar, December 31
An unknown SUV driver tried to run over a cop when a police team signalled him to stop near Vallah vegetable market. He sustained serious injuries and rushed to hospital for treatment. The police registered murder bid case against unidentified persons in this connection.
The victim, identified as head constable Simranjit Singh, told the police that at around 4 pm he along with his colleagues was present at a checkpoint near Vallah vegetable market. The staff signalled the driver to stop the Scorpio coming from vegetable market side. However, on seeing the police party, he tried to reverse the vehicle.
He said he tried to stop the car but the driver tried to run him over. He said he moved a side and climbed over the footrest of the SUV. He said instead of stopping the vehicle, the driver of the car hit him following which he fell down and got injured while the accused fled away with the vehicle.
The Maqboolpura police have registered a case under Sections 307, 353, 186, 279 and 34 of the IPC against unknown persons while further investigations are under progress to identify them.
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