RANCHI: Hours after a woman sub-inspector, Sandhya Topno, was mowed down, allegedly during a vehicle check, the Jharkhand Police on Wednesday assured that the guilty won’t be spared.
In an exclusive conversation with ANI today, Ranchi Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kaushal Kishore said, “We got information from Tupudana Outpost area that a suspicious vehicle coming from Gumla is reaching Ranchi. Thus, a police check, led by sub-inspector Sandhya Topno was deployed, in the area.”
The police have arrested one accused in the matter and are trying to nab the other accused. “This incident happened with the Sub-Inspector while she was trying to stop this vehicle. After getting injured, she was taken to a hospital where she was declared dead. The vehicle has been seized and the driver has been arrested too,” said Ranchi SSP Kishore Kaushal.
The accused arrested tried to breach government works as well in the past, the police said. “One more person was present inside the vehicle, for whom a continuous search is on. Efforts will be to complete the investigation quickly and get the guilty punished with a speedy trial. Accused, namely Nigaar Khan, tried to breach government work as well,” said Ranchi SSP Kishore Kaushal.
Further probe into the matter is under way. (ANI)