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Delhi traffic cop injured after SUV hit
NDTV··11 Jun
A traffic policeman was hospitalised after a black SUV allegedly tried to run over traffic personnel in Delhi's New Friends Colony. CCTV footage showed the vehicle hitting Head Constable Rahul near the Sarai Julena red light before fleeing the scene.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Wrong-side driving is not a minor shortcut when it endangers police, pedestrians and other motorists.
- CCTV can help identify offenders, but enforcement staff also need safer protocols and physical protection at high-risk junctions.
- Drivers who flee after hitting police can face serious criminal consequences beyond traffic penalties.
What's Happening
- A black SUV hit Head Constable Rahul in New Friends Colony and fled.
- Two other traffic personnel narrowly escaped the vehicle.
- Police registered a case and are reviewing CCTV footage to find the driver.
Road Enforcement Risk
- Traffic police often operate in exposed road environments without physical barriers.
- Wrong-side driving is common in many Indian cities and can quickly escalate into crashes or assaults during enforcement.
- Visible prosecution in such cases can help deter aggressive evasion of police stops.
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