Delhi biker dies after police barricade wires slit his throat, 4 cops suspended

Four police personnel have been suspended while station house officer of Netaji Subhash Place station has been sent to the district lines. An FIR has been registered under Sections 304-A (causing death by negligence) of the IPC.

The spot in Netaji Subhash Place where the accident occurred on Wednesday. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

The spot in Netaji Subhash Place where the accident took place on Wednesday. (Photo: Twitter/ANI)

A 21-year-old disco jockey, who was riding a two-wheeler without wearing a helmet, died after his throat was slit with a wire which is used to bind two police barricades.

Police said the incident took place in North-West Delhi’s Netaji Subhash Place on Wednesday when Abhishek Kumar was returning home from work. “He was on his motorbike when he entered F-Block of Shakurpur area where police had placed two barricades to restrict entry after 12 am. Prima facie it appears that Kumar was driving in a high speed and did not see the wire,” a senior police officer said.

Sunil, a relative of the deceased, said, “There were no police personnel around. There should have at least been a PCR van at the spot.”

Kuch time baad yahin pe uski death ho gayi. Iss jagah pe koi bhi police wala nahi tha, sthaaniya logon ne hi uski madad ki. Yahaan pe PCR honi chahiye thi. Iske aane se 15 minute pehle bhi ek aur aadmi ko gardan pe nishaan laga tha: Sunil, Relative of the victim. pic.twitter.com/J3QACAVleY

— ANI (@ANI) February 8, 2018

Kumar’s mother has demanded strigent action against those responsible for the act.

Karyawahi honi chahiye ki yeh hadsa kaisa hua. Jo zimeedar hain unko sazaa milni chahiye: Mother of the victim #Delhi pic.twitter.com/7d1eHxZmj6

— ANI (@ANI) February 8, 2018

Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) (North-West) said four police personnel have been suspended while station house officer of Netaji Subhash Place station has been sent to the district lines. An FIR has been registered under Sections 304-A (causing death by negligence) of the Indian Penal Code and a probe is underway in the case.

Kumar recently completed his graduation and was preparing for competitive exams. His father is a driver at Ola Cab.

With inputs from ANI

Mahender Singh Manral

Mahender Singh Manral is an Assistant Editor with the national bureau of The Indian Express. He is known for his impactful and breaking stories. He covers the Ministry of Home Affairs, Investigative Agencies, National Investigative Agency, Central Bureau of Investigation, Law Enforcement Agencies, Paramilitary Forces, and internal security. Prior to this, Manral had extensively reported on city-based crime stories along with that he also covered the anti-corruption branch of the Delhi government for a decade. He is known for his knack for News and a detailed understanding of stories. He also worked with Mail Today as a senior correspondent for eleven months. He has also worked with The Pioneer for two years where he was exclusively covering crime beat. During his initial days of the career he also worked with The Statesman newspaper in the national capital, where he was entrusted with beats like crime, education, and the Delhi Jal Board. A graduate in Mass Communication, Manral is always in search of stories that impact lives. ... Read More

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