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SUV Slams Police, Flees 3km in Indore
3 Oct
Summary
- SUV driver hit two police officers during a late-night check.
- The vehicle fled nearly 3 km before being stopped by police.
- Two individuals were arrested, and the car was seized.
In Indore, two young men were apprehended following a late-night incident where their speeding SUV collided with police personnel. The event unfolded on Friday night when officers attempted to stop a black SUV as part of a routine checking drive.
Instead of complying, the driver allegedly struck a police barricade and fled at high speed. Two officers, Constable Lal Sahab and Head Constable Rajesh Mishra, were injured when struck by the vehicle. Police initiated a chase and managed to intercept the SUV approximately 3 km away in Tilak Nagar.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Anuj Meena and Shivam. Anuj was reportedly driving the vehicle at the time of the collision. Initial police checks have not revealed any prior criminal records for either suspect. The injured officers were transported to a local hospital; Head Constable Mishra was discharged after treatment, while Constable Sahab is hospitalized in stable condition.
A case has been filed against the two youths for offenses including obstructing government duty, rash and negligent driving, and causing injuries.
