Injured in accident, BTech student succumbs to injuries

Following a complaint by 19-year-old Sagar, a resident of Khudda Lahora, the police registered a case against the unidentified driver on Saturday.

Sagar told the police that Abhinav was riding the bike while he was seated behind him when the accident happened. He added that he could identify the driver if he came face to face with him.

The police launched a search operation to trace the absconding driver.

Elderly woman killed after being hit by drunk driver

In another road accident, a 60-year-old woman lost her life after being allegedly hit by a car driven by a man under the influence of alcohol.

The accused driver, identified as Bhagat Singh, a Chandigarh resident, was arrested. He was later released on bail.
The accident occurred around 7 pm on Saturday on the Sector 40/41 dividing road. The victim, Sarbjit Kaur, a resident of Sector 40, was crossing the road when a speeding car hit her. The impact was so severe that she suffered critical injuries.

Local residents immediately informed the police control room. The police rushed her to Sector 16 hospital, where doctors declared her brought dead.

The accused remained at the spot after the accident and was taken into custody by the police. His medical examination confirmed alcohol consumption at the time of the incident. A case was registered against him.
After the postmortem examination, Kaur’s body was handed over to her family members.