Overview

• On June 21 at the Telibagh intersection, Inspector Vinay Kumar Saroj drove on the wrong side, slapped Lt Col Anand Prakash Suman and attempted to run over his leg in front of the officer’s wife and daughter.
• Lt Col Suman filed a complaint immediately at the PGI police station, prompting the registration of a case under the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita for rash driving, intentional hurt and endangering safety.
• Deputy Commissioner of Police South Nipun Aggarwal confirmed that a formal case has been filed and those found guilty will face severe punishment.
• Assistant Commissioner Rishabh Runwal said the professional investigation is under way and that CCTV footage will form the basis of a final report to be submitted in court.
• Inspector Saroj is currently uncontactable with his mobile switched off, prompting police efforts to locate him as public calls for accountability intensify.