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News18
2 days ago
- News18
6 killed as mini-van crashes into truck on Yamuna Expressway in UPs Mathura
Last Updated: Mathura, Jul 19 (PTI) Six people, including three from the same family, died and two others were injured when a mini-van rammed into a truck on the Yamuna Expressway in Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district, police on Saturday said. 'The accident took place at milestone 140 around 3 am. The Agra-bound mini-van rammed into a heavy vehicle possibly due to the driver falling asleep at the wheel," said Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shlok Kumar. 'Six people died on the spot, while two sustained serious injuries and were admitted to a hospital," he added. The SSP said that the family members of the deceased have been informed and further action is being taken. The deceased persons have been identified as Dharamveer (55) and his sons Rohit (20) and Aryan (16), the residents of Uttar Pradesh's Agra; Dharamveer's nephews Dalveer alias Phule (26) and Parth Singh (22), both residents of Madhya Pradesh's Morena district; and their friend Dushyant (22), a resident of Uttar Pradesh's Amethi district, who died on the spot. Dharamveer's wife Soni (55) and his daughter Payal (18) were seriously injured and are presently undergoing treatment at a hospital in Agra, police said. The bodies of the deceased have been sent for post-mortem examination, they said. The impact of the collision was so severe that the police had to use a cutter to take the bodies out of the fully-damaged car. The SSP said the accident took place when Dharamveer, who works as a sweet maker, was returning to his Harlalpur village in Bah tehsil of Agra district. Dharamveer was scheduled to organise Ramayan Paath from Saturday, he added. The senior police official further said that in a separate accident, a private bus on its way from Delhi to Madhya Pradesh overturned near milestone 131 around 4 am. Over 60 passengers were present in the ill-fated bus, which was going from Delhi to Madhya Pradesh's Bhind district. About half of them were injured or wounded. Out of these, police took 29 people to the district hospital. Rapid Response Team in-charge Dr Bhudev Prasad, who is attached with the chief medical officer's office, said that out of the injured brought to the district hospital, nine have been sent to Agra's SN Medical College in view of their condition. A dozen passengers were discharged after treatment, while the treatment of the rest is on, police said. The driver may have fallen asleep while driving, they suspect. PTI COR NAV AS AS view comments First Published: July 19, 2025, 16:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hans India
2 days ago
- Hans India
Fauja to be cremated tomorrow; arrested driver's kin meets family
Chandigarh: The last rites of Fauja Singh, who was the world's oldest marathoner, will be held at 12 pm in his village, Beas, in Jalandhar on Sunday, his son, Harvinder Singh, told PTI over the phone on Friday. The kin of the Canada-based man, who allegedly hit the 114-year-old marathoner fatally while driving an SUV, also met Singh's family. 'Many of our relatives who live abroad have arrived, while some more will reach by Saturday,' Harvinder said. Amritpal Singh Dhillon (26) was arrested on Tuesday night and sent to judicial custody on Wednesday. The Police had said that Dhillon had returned to Punjab just three weeks ago. Dhillon's vehicle was also seized, Jalandhar Rural Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Harvinder Singh said on Wednesday. He further noted that Dhillon, hailing from Dasupur in Kartarpur, went to Canada on a tourist visa; however, he later received a work permit that is valid until 2027. Dhillon was apprehended at his home in Dasupur, which, according to Fauja Singh's son, is not far from their village in Beas. He added that Dhillon's relatives visited him to express their condolences on Thursday. 'It was his uncle, accompanied by some locals. They live nearby, and most of them know our family. We also mostly know those who live in the neighbourhood of our village. They expressed their condolences and grief over how the accident occurred,' he said. Harvinder reiterated that Dhillon could have stopped his SUV and immediately rushed his father to a hospital. 'I have read that he claimed he did not know whom he had hit. However, he was a local and should have known that someone elderly had been struck by his vehicle. Had he not fled the scene and taken my father to the hospital, maybe that could have saved his life,' he said. Harvinder emphasised that Dhillon should have spoken to his family after the incident, even though he was scared, and admitted that he was responsible. 'He was not our enemy; he could have approached us and admitted it was him. At least for humanity's sake, he should have come forward. Now, the police have taken action in the matter and the case is in their hands,' he added. Earlier, the SSP had said that during preliminary questioning, it came to the fore that Dhillon was driving the SUV at high speed as he was in a hurry for some work. 'At the time, he was not aware of the identity of the man he had hit and told us that he got scared, which is why he did not stop the vehicle', the SSP added. The officer had told reporters that Dhillon was headed to Jalandhar, but after the accident, returned home by driving through villages. However, the SSP asserted that it was Dhillon's responsibility to stop the vehicle, and that he should have taken Singh to a hospital. According to eyewitnesses, Singh was thrown five to seven feet into the air after being struck by the SUV as he was walking across the Jalandhar-Pathankot highway in his native village. The police identified the Punjab-registered Toyota Fortuner through CCTV footage and recovered fragments of its headlight and other pieces from the accident site
Time of India
3 days ago
- Health
- Time of India
Hospitals huddle to discuss security
Patna: A day after gangster Chandan Mishra, out on parole, was murdered while undergoing treatment at Paras HMRI hospital in Patna, several hospitals huddled for emergency meetings to discuss security issues on Friday. Patna district magistrate (DM) Thiyagarajan SM also said he will soon hold a meeting with different associations, including medical and business bodies, to discuss security and collect the required database. About the steps they have planned, especially for govt hospitals where prisoners are usually taken for treatment, the Patna DM said he will call a joint meeting with the SSP on this issue. "Not only hospitals, other associations like the Chamber of Commerce will also be called to assess the security," said Thiyagarajan. Meanwhile, the private hospitals called their internal meetings to discuss security. A staff at a well-known hospital in Patliputra Colony said the administration called a meeting and instructed the security personnel to monitor all movement inside the premises. Medical director at Jaya Prabha Medanta, Dr Ravi Shanker, said after the Paras incident, his team, including top administration people, were continuously checking the security details. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo Asked if they have armed security personnel, he denied it. "We have over 100 security personnel, hired from a private security agency, and only two gunmen who are used for carrying cash," Dr Shanker said, adding they have a footfall of around 10,000 each day, and only 20 people enter via the metal detector gate. Former superintendent of Patna Medical College and Hospital, Dr Rajiv Ranjan Prasad, who is currently the director of Mahavir Arogya Sansthan, said keeping armed security personnel at private hospitals will lead to a bad trend. "Hospital is meant for treatment. What happened at Paras could have happened anywhere, at court or outside police station, as it was gang rivalry. The duty of a hospital is to provide treatment and not security to accused on parole. His security was the responsibility of the govt. The image of hospitals should not be tarnished," said Dr Prasad. Meanwhile, Rajeev Ranjan, corporate manager of a prominent security agency in Patna, said that the criteria for hiring an unarmed security guard are that they should be 5.7ft in height and below 40 years of age. "For retired army personnel, the age limit is 50 years. The unarmed guards receive a salary of Rs 16,000 to Rs 18,000, while an armed person receives a salary of Rs 23,000 to Rs 26,000," he said, adding his company did not provide arms to the guards. "We hire people who have a licensed weapon. They generally possess single or double-barrel guns. Those who have a costly .303 rifle do not want to work as a guard," Ranjan said, adding the gun license of such applicants is thoroughly checked by the hiring agencies. "Licensees from places like Kashmir and Udhampur are not hired," he said.
Indian Express
4 days ago
- Indian Express
Headlight fragments, CCTV footage: How cops traced vehicle that knocked down Fauja Singh
A Canada-based man, who was allegedly driving an SUV that knocked down Fauja Singh — regarded as the oldest person and the first centenarian marathoner — leading to his death, has been arrested and sent to judicial custody, police Wednesday said. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Jalandhar Rural, Harvinder Singh, told reporters they arrested Amritpal Singh Dhillon (26) Tuesday night and seized his vehicle — a Toyota Fortuner. 'We took the case as a challenge and solved it within 30 hours,' SSP said, adding Dhillon was produced before a Jalandhar court, which remanded him to judicial custody for two weeks. Dhillon was picked from his native Dasupur village in Kartarpur area of Jalandhar, the SSP said. 'He had gone to Canada on a student visa but got a work permit there, which is valid till 2027. His three sisters and mother are in Canada while he came to Punjab on June 23–24. He bought the vehicle from a Kapurthala-based person. He holds a valid driver's license,' the SSP said. Fauja Singh, 114, died Monday evening, hours after being struck by the speeding vehicle. The incident took place while was crossing the Jalandhar-Pathankot highway to reach an eatery, named after his deceased son, at his native Beas village in Jalandhar. SSP Virk said multiple teams were formed and CCTV camera footage from various locations was examined. 'Nearly 35 vehicles were found to have crossed the accident site around the time (3.08 pm) the incident occurred. Eyewitnesses said that Fauja Singh was thrown nearly 6-7 feet into the air upon impact. They could not clearly identify the vehicle but suspected it could have been a Toyota Innova or Fortuner,' the SSP said, adding fragments of the vehicle's broken headlight was recovered from the scene. 'Our investigation led us to a Fortuner that matched the timeline. The fragments recovered from accident site matched the damage pattern on the SUV's headlight,' the SSP added. 'In a CCTV footage, the registration number of the vehicle was readable, and we tracked that,' the SSP said, adding the vehicle's registration number led police to Varinder Singh, a resident of Athouli village in Kapurthala. Upon questioning, Varinder revealed that he had sold the vehicle to Dhillon. Police then located Amritpal who, during interrogation, allegedly confessed to the hit-and-run. Dhillon was speeding when he hit Fauja Singh. He was going towards Jalandhar, but after the accident, he returned home by driving through villages. The accused also told police that he had got one of the tyres of the car changed on the day of the incident. 'At that time, he was not aware of the identity of the man he had hit. He told us that he got scared (after the accident) and that is why he did not stop his vehicle there. It was his legal and moral responsibility to stop and take the victim to a hospital. He failed to do so,' SSP Virk added. To a question, the SSP said the accused did not have any criminal case registered against him. 'It is possible that since Indian cars are left-hand drive while in Canada it is right-hand, one could not get a grip on the driving (conditions) here,' he said, adding the accused was alone in the vehicle at the time of the accident. A case has been registered against Dhillon under Sections 281 and 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the SSP said. Fauja Singh's son Harvinder Singh told reporters in Jalandhar on Wednesday that Dhillon could have stopped his SUV and immediately rushed the marathoner to a hospital. 'Maybe that could have saved his life. Had he not fled, we would not have taken any action against him (the erring driver),' he said. Born in 1911 into a family of farmers, Fauja's tryst with marathons began when he was 89. Between 2000 and 2013, Fauja Singh completed nine full marathons. Even as tributes continue to pour in the marathoner, his 16-year-old granddaughter Japneet Kaur remembered the special bond she shared with her great-grandfather. 'I used to teach Baba ji about several things. I used to read him from books and then ask him to repeat the same. He would sing for me, often making up funny songs on the spot,' said Japneet, a Class 11 student. She also recalled filming several of his playful moments. 'He would tease me, and when I showed him the videos, he would laugh like a child,' she said. Japneet said Fauja Singh often demonstrated his pre-walk exercises in front of her. 'He would say, 'this is the exercise I do before every walk'. I once told him I'd take him to my school and ask the principal to appoint him as our PT teacher. He smiled and said, 'I'd love to be one''. On Monday, Japneet had returned home from school around 2 pm and met her grandfather. 'He left for his walk at 3 pm, and then came the heartbreaking news,' she added. Her elder sister, Avneet Kaur, who is currently studying in Canada, recalled how she would video call her grandfather every other day. 'His voice and energy never faded,' she said.
The Print
4 days ago
- The Print
Uttarakhand: Father-son duo held for selling mortgaged land using fake documents
The accused, identified as Amrish Kumar Oberoi and his son Pranav, residents of Race Course, were arrested following the probe. Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ajay Singh said the arrests were made based on a complaint filed by Varnit Agarwal, a resident of the Vikasnagar area in the district. Dehradun, Jul 16 (PTI) A man and his son were arrested in Uttarakhand for allegedly selling their mortgaged land worth over Rs 1.25 crore using fake documents, police said on Wednesday. According to the complaint, Agarwal was looking to purchase land to set up a business. An acquaintance informed him about a property in the Kuanwala area and introduced him to the owners — Amrish and Pranav. Oberoi allegedly showed Agarwal a fard (land ownership document) and claimed there were no loans or legal disputes on the land. A deal was then finalised for Rs 1.26 crore, after which the land was registered in Agarwal's name. However, Agarwal later discovered — while applying for mutation — that the land had been mortgaged with Union Bank of India. He alleged the accused had provided fake documents and defrauded him as part of a well-planned conspiracy. Following the complaint, a case was registered and an investigation was launched. Police said necessary evidence was collected, leading to the arrest of the accused. The SSP said both accused were produced in court and subsequently sent to jail. PTI COR HIG HIG This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
