Karnataka: Head constable killed as speeding car knocks him down during vehicle check
Bengaluru, Feb 9: A head constable was killed and one of his colleagues injured when a speeding car hit them during a vehicle check near a toll gate here, in the second such incident in the last five days, police said on Sunday.
The driver of the car was later nabbed with the help of local residents and a case of rash and negligent driving causing death had been registered against him after the incident on Saturday evening, they said.
Head constable Dhananjay K and constable Uma Maheshwara were checking over-speeding vehicles on a road leading to the Kempegowda International Airport here when the car hit them.
Dhananjay died while Maheshwara had been hospitalised with severe injuries.
This is the second incident in the last five days after head constable Bhaktaram was ran over by a speeding vehicle at Goraguntepalya on Tuesday.
Bengaluru Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao condoled the deaths.
Another tragic loss of life on line of duty. Traffic Head constable Dhananjaya died and Constable Uma Maheshwara severely injured after a speeding car hit them on International Airport Flyover while checking over-speeding vehicles. A family devastated. I have no words to console," he tweeted.
Another tragic loss of life on line of duty,Traffic Head constable Dhananjaya died and Constable Uma Maheshwara severely injured after a speeding car hits them on International Airport Flyover while checking over speeding vehicles, a family devastated, I have no words to console.
— Bhaskar Rao IPS (@deepolice12) February 8, 2020
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Thunderstorm hits Lucknow, IMD issues red alert across multiple UP districts
Lucknow: Shortly after the India Meteorological Department issued a red alert warning of severe weather conditions in the region, a sudden thunderstorm hit Lucknow and adjoining districts on Monday morning.
The Indian Express reported that the skies turned dark around 8:45 am as strong winds lashed parts of the city. Incidents of tree falls were reported from several locations, disrupting traffic and normal movement.
The weather department said thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, hail and gusty winds of 40 to 60 kmph are likely to continue over the next three hours across several districts.
A red alert has been issued for districts including Unnao, Barabanki, Hardoi, Sitapur, Bahraich, Gonda, Shravasti and Lakhimpur Kheri, where moderate thunderstorms with hail and strong winds may damage trees, power lines and temporary structures.
An orange alert is in place for Rae Bareli, Amethi, Kanpur Nagar, Ayodhya, Kanpur Dehat, Auraiya, Kannauj, Farrukhabad, Shahjahanpur and Balrampur, where thunderstorms with lightning and winds up to 60 kmph could lead to localised disruptions.
Major parts of the state remains under yellow alert, including districts such as Prayagraj, Agra, Bareilly, Aligarh and Moradabad, where light rain, lightning and winds of 30 to 40 kmph are expected.
Authorities have advised residents to remain indoors, avoid open areas and trees during lightning, and secure loose objects.
