Jalandhar, Oct 18, 2021: A police officer’s vehicle ran over two women in Jalandhar on Monday, killing one of them on the spot and leaving the other injured. The incident triggered protests as the families of the victims blocked the highway seeking justice.
The speeding police vehicle crushed the two young women near Dhanowali on the Jalandhar-Phagwara highway.
The two women were standing on the roadside when the police vehicle ran them over. While one of them died on the spot, the other was rushed to the hospital and is currently undergoing treatment.
The deceased woman has been identified as Navjot Kaur, a resident of Dhanowali in Jalandhar. She used to work at a car showroom and on Monday morning, she was crossing the highway with her friend when the speeding car ran into them. Navjot died on the spot.
The victim’s family has now blocked the highway, causing massive traffic congestion in the area. The police are trying to pacify the protesters in order to remove them from the spot.
Meanwhile, ACP Balwinder Iqbal Singh Kahlo, who reached the spot, has said that he has found the CCTV footage that shows the accident and the matter is being investigated.
Courtesy:India Today