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Ex-serviceman killed, two injured as car rams three bikes in Hyderabad
A 47-year-old ex-serviceman, Ravinder, was killed and two others injured after a car hit three two-wheelers at Hydershakote on Monday around 5.30 am. The Times of India reports the car was travelling…
The Story in Brief
A 47-year-old ex-serviceman, Ravinder, was killed and two others injured after a car hit three two-wheelers at Hydershakote on Monday around 5.30 am. The Times of India reports the car was travelling on the wrong side and was abandoned a short distance away; two occupants fled. The Hindustan Times says the XUV fled the spot. Police have identified the vehicle's owner as B Kranthi Goud. It has three pending traffic challans for speeding and wrong parking issued by local police stations. An investigation using CCTV footage is under way.
The Indian Opinion
This hit-and-run on a retired soldier will revive familiar complaints about Hyderabad's road safety and police follow-through. Yet the real question is not just catching the driver, the vehicle already had three pending challans. Why do traffic fines fail to deter repeat offenders? If CCTV and registration data lead to an arrest fast, the system works. If not, this incident will be just another statistic. Watch how quickly the charge sheet is filed.
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
