Constable killed by sand-laden tractor in Sasaram

Sasaram: Police constable Mukesh Kumar, deployed on traffic duty, was allegedly run over by a sand-laden tractor near S P Jain College turn under Sasaram Town police station area on Saturday morning. He later died during treatment at the Trauma Centre in Varanasi.

Mukesh was posted at the city entry point to enforce no-entry restrictions on heavy vehicles. Around 9 am, he reportedly tried to stop a sand-laden tractor from entering the restricted zone. However, the driver allegedly sped up the vehicle, crushed the constable and fled the spot.

Local residents and police personnel rushed the injured constable to Sadar Hospital in Sasaram. He was later referred to Varanasi due to serious injuries.

Traffic DSP Amarkant said police teams were conducting raids to arrest the absconding driver and strict action would be taken.

Residents chased and intercepted the tractor after the incident, but the driver managed to escape. Police seized the vehicle.