Cop Injured As Truck Hits Police Vehicle, Driver Held In Bhopal

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): An assistant police sub inspector was injured when a truck driver hit a police vehicle at a police checkpoint and fled while breaking the barricade outside Gandhi Nagar police station on Thursday night.

An FIR has been registered against the truck driver for attempt to murder and obstructing government work on the basis of registration number.

The truck driver and cleaner were intercepted at Pachore in Rajgarh district, police officials said.

As per reports, ASI Niraj Chopra and his team were on duty outside the police station and instructed an approaching truck to stop.

However, the truck driver broke the barricade and hit the police vehicle in a bid to flee. ASI Chopra received minor injuries. The cops at police stations ahead were alerted.

The truck driver was finally intercepted at Pachore police station. Gandhi Nagar police station incharge Suresh Phalkale said the truck driver and cleaner were being questioned.

An FIR has also been registered against them at Byavara police station for breaking the barricade. The truck was empty and was not carrying suspicious goods.