A Bahadurgarh traffic accident killed assistant sub-inspector Rakesh Kumar while he was regulating vehicles at a checkpoint near Omaxe City on Rohtak Road on Wednesday morning, with police detaining one of the two motorcycle riders involved in the collision.
The incident occurred at around 11.40 am, when Kumar and his colleague, ASI Ramesh Kumar, were manning the checkpoint as part of the Bahadurgarh traffic police. According to the complaint filed by Ramesh Kumar, a black Bajaj Pulsar motorcycle travelling from the Rohtak side struck Rakesh Kumar while he was on duty.
The complaint states that the motorcycle, registered as HR13Y3758, was allegedly being driven at high speed and in a negligent manner. Two youths were riding the motorcycle when it hit the officer directly at the checkpoint.
Rakesh Kumar sustained serious injuries in the collision. His colleague and passers-by took him to the civil hospital in Bahadurgarh in a private vehicle. Doctors later referred him to Brahm Shakti Hospital, where he was declared dead despite medical intervention.
Deputy commissioner of police (crime) Shubham said the motorcycle had directly hit the policeman at the checkpoint. “We have apprehended one person in connection with the case. Teams are examining CCTV footage from the surrounding areas to establish the identity of the second youth. We will arrest him soon,” he said.
The police are examining CCTV recordings from the surrounding area to determine the sequence of events and establish the identity of the second rider. The investigation will also address the alleged speed and manner of driving described in the complaint.
The collision occurred at a point where traffic personnel were deployed to regulate vehicle movement on Rohtak Road near Omaxe City. The death highlights the physical risks faced by traffic officers working in live carriageways, although the supplied police account does not provide further details about the checkpoint’s layout, traffic volumes or safety arrangements.
Police action against the detained rider and efforts to trace the second youth remain the immediate next steps in the case. Further details are expected after the CCTV review and completion of the investigation.
