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On‑Duty Constable Critically Injured in DelhiMeerut Expressway Hit‑and‑Run Caught on CCTV

Police have opened a case to track down the unidentified driver.

The constable was thrown into the air by the impact and then dragged for about 30 to 40 metres. (Screen grab)
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Overview

  • Video from the DelhiMeerut Expressway shows a speeding Ertiga striking a traffic policeman and flinging him into the air before speeding off.
  • The injured officer, identified as Constable Vipin (Vipin Kumar), is being treated at Manipal Hospital and remains in critical condition.
  • The crash occurred Friday at about 6:18 p.m. near the IPM College stretch in the Vijaynagar police station area of Ghaziabad.
  • Local police registered a case and initiated a search operation to identify and apprehend the fleeing motorist.
  • CCTV clips circulating widely on social media have fueled public calls for strong action as investigators review the footage.