- By Yashashvi Tak
- Tue, 16 Sep 2025 12:52 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Haryana: A police head constable has been arrested in Palwal, Haryana, after three minor brothers, who were returning home from school with their grandfather, were hit by his speeding car. Two of them, Ayaan (13) and Ahsan (9), died on the spot, while the third, Arjaan (7), was critically injured.
The accused cop, identified as Narender Kumar, was reportedly drunk and attempted to flee after the accident. He was chased and apprehended approximately 500 meters from the crash site. According to reports, the incident occurred around 2 pm on Monday, when the children were walking home from school accompanied by their grandfather, Aas Mohammad.
The three were initially taken to Nalhar Medical College and Hospital in Nuh, where doctors declared Ayan and Ahsaan dead. Due to Arjaan’s critical condition, he was referred to PGIMS, Rohtak, where he remains under critical care, officials said.
Police Statement
According to the NDTV report, Mohinder Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, said "A car driven rashly by head constable Narendra, who was posted in Mewat, hit three children. Two of them died, and the third has been referred to Rohtak. A medical examination will reveal if the accused was drunk or not. The car was being driven at a very high speed. We have seized the vehicle and arrested the accused. He is being questioned. We are firmly with the victims' family. We will help them in every way."
The police further stated that the accused was in uniform at the time of the accident and was driving his newly purchased car while returning home to Nuh. Prima facie, it appeared that he was under the influence of alcohol, although a medical examination is yet to be conducted, according to the report.
Children's Grandfather Statment
The deceased children's grandfather said, “We were walking on the extreme left of the road. The children were ahead of me. The speeding car suddenly came from behind and hit them. It had come on the dusty sidewalk. The driver immediately sped away from the spot even without slowing down. Such was the impact that two of my grandchildren were flung in the air for several feet. I froze as the incident unfolded before me.”
The incident came to light after a video, recorded by locals, went viral showing the cop arguing with them following the crash. His car, a Hyundai Exter, can also be seen in the footage. A local resident recorded the video after the accident and circulated it online. "He killed three boys. He didn't even stop; we managed to stop him. He is drunk," the man recording the video can be heard saying.
FIR Registered
Acting on Aas Mohammad’s complaint, an FIR under Sections 304A (causing death by negligence) and 279 (rash driving) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was being registered at Uttawar police station in Palwal. The bodies were handed over to the family following an autopsy on Monday evening.