Jammu:
It was an strange Saturday night time for 55-year-old Bharat Kaper. He was crossing a highway when he was hit by a automobile. Kaper was rushed to the hospital the place he declared introduced useless. The automobile, a rushing Scorpio, was a part of Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary’s cavalcade.
The accident occurred at round 9:05 pm in Gangyal on the outskirts of Jammu, officers stated. The cavalcade was returning after dropping the Deputy Chief Minister at his residence.
The sufferer was recognized as Bharat Kaper, a resident of Samastipur in Bihar. He was working in a store within the space and was crossing the highway when he was struck, officers stated.
Preliminary reviews point out that Kaper was hit by a rushing Scorpio that was a part of the Deputy Chief Minister’s convoy. Instantly after accident the motive force of the automobile acquired down and took injured to Authorities Medical Faculty Hospital, the place he was declared introduced useless.
Police reached the spot instantly and took cognisance of the matter. A First Info Report (FIR) has been registered and an investigation is underway to determine the precise circumstances that led to the accident.
The incident has sparked concern over cavalcade motion and highway security in city areas throughout late hours.