Government Vehicle Overturned by Angry Mob After Hitting Pilgrim

A government vehicle entered a reserved lane for Kanwariyas, allegedly hitting a pilgrim. An angry mob overturned the SUV. Police intervened and pacified the situation. The vehicle had entered the lane with a siren and beacon light. The driver, Avnish Tyagi, has been detained.

A government vehicle, which entered a reserved lane for Kanwariyas on Monday and allegedly hit one of the pilgrims, was overturned by an angry mob, police said.

The incident took place at around 10:30 am near Duhai rapid rail station in the Madhuban Bapu Dham police station area of the city. An SUV, attached with hydel vigilance, entered the lane reserved for the movement of Kanwariyas. The vehicle, which had a siren and beacon light and 'Police' written on it, allegedly hit a pilgrim, prompting some Kanwariyas to vandalize and overturn it in the middle of the road, police said.

A purported video of the incident has surfaced online. Upon receiving information, the police arrived at the scene and pacified the Kanwariyas. The SUV driver, Avnish Tyagi, who has been detained, stated that he was on his way to the office of Hydel Kavi Nagar from Muradnagar to attend his duties as a Hydel vigilance officer, Deputy Commissioner of Police, Rajesh Kumar, said.