Police officer hit by speeding vehicle in Kolkata

Kolkata: An assistant sub inspector of Kolkata Police was admitted in hospital yesterday after he was hit by a speeding vehicle.

The police said the offender had been arrested.

ASI Indrajit Haldar of Shyampukur PS was checking vehicles at the Bidhan Sarani road, when a speeding tempo hit him. He was seriously injured and taken to a nearby hospital, where he was put on ventilator.

The driver of the speeding vehicle has been arrested.