Ludhiana: Sarabha Nagar police have booked a driver for causing death due to negligence after a motorcycle borne youth died allegedly after being hit by his vehicle. The accused was identified as Sunil Kumar, a driver of Rajjowal.
Baldev Singh, of Barewal Awana and father of deceased, 22-year-old Akashdeep Singh, told the police that on Wednesday his son was going from village to Ayali Chowk when near a sweet shop, a speeding vehicle being driven by the accused hit him. He added that his son suffered serious injuries in the accident after which they got him admitted in a private hospital.
The complainant said his son died at the same hospital after which they informed police.
On being informed, a team from Sarabha Nagar police station reached the spot and started a probe into the accident.
Police later booked the accused under sections 304 A (causing death due to negligence), 279 (rash driving) and 427 (Mischief causing damage to the amount of fifty rupees) of IPC.
Police officials said the accused is yet to be arrested.