Muzaffarnagar: Sub-Inspector Arun Chahar, in-charge of the Stadium Police Post under Civil Lines Police Station, died after a road accident in the Jansath police station area of Muzaffarnagar district. He sustained serious injuries in the accident near Chittauda on the Panipat-Khatima National Highway at around 11 pm on Saturday night.
Police personnel rushed him to the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Jansath for treatment. However, he succumbed to his injuries while receiving medical care. News of his death plunged the Muzaffarnagar Police Department into mourning.
Accident Occurred During His Return Journey
According to SP City Amrit Jain, Sub-Inspector Chahar had visited the Jansath police station area for official work. After completing his assignment, he was returning towards his posting area in Civil Lines when his car met with an accident. He suffered critical injuries in the incident.
After receiving information about the accident, local police reached the spot and arranged for his immediate medical treatment. Despite the efforts to save him, doctors could not revive the officer.
Senior Officers Inspect the Accident Site
Considering the seriousness of the incident, SP City Amrit Jain and SP Rural Akshay Sanjay Mahadik visited the accident site to assess the circumstances. A field unit team also examined the location and gathered information relevant to the investigation.
Senior officers have initiated the necessary procedures to establish how the accident occurred.
How Is the Police Department Investigating the Incident?
A special police team has been formed to investigate the accident. The team will examine the available evidence and information collected from the scene to reconstruct the circumstances leading to the incident. The exact cause of the accident has not yet been established.
Police completed the inquest proceedings and sent the body for post-mortem examination. Further legal procedures are underway as part of the investigation.
Police Department Expresses Grief
The Muzaffarnagar Police family has expressed profound sorrow over the untimely death of Sub-Inspector Arun Chahar. The department paid tribute to the deceased officer and conveyed its condolences to his bereaved family.
The tragic incident has cast a pall of gloom over the police force. Investigators are now working to determine the precise circumstances behind the fatal accident.
Reported by: Rohit
