A distressing hit-and-run video from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, has gone viral on social media, sparking serious concerns about road safety. The CCTV footage, widely shared online, shows a speeding vehicle traveling in the wrong direction on a seemingly quiet highway, striking a young boy who was crossing the road.
#Kanpur: तेज रफ्तार पुलिस जीप ने युवक को मारी टक्कर
⚡युवक गंभीर रूप गंभीर रूप से हुआ घायल
⚡घायल युवक को उसके दोस्तों ने निजी अस्पताल मे कराया भर्ती
⚡पुलिस की जीप युवक को टक्कर मारकर मौके से फरार, घटना CCTV मे क़ैद
⚡थाना सचेंडी क्षेत्र का मामला।@kanpurnagarpol @Uppolice pic.twitter.com/qpxbQqFDeE
— Newslive 24×7 (@kanpurtak) December 16, 2024
The vehicle, after hitting the boy, sped away from the scene without stopping. A group of friends who witnessed the incident immediately rushed the injured boy to the hospital. However, there are no updates yet on the victim’s condition.
The entire incident was captured on CCTV footage. As the video gained traction online, netizens demanded action from the authorities. Some social media users alleged that the vehicle involved in the hit-and-run was a police jeep. As of now no arrests have been made by Kanpur police
In response to incident, Kanpur Police issued a statement: “No complaint has been received at the local police station regarding the above incident. Prima facie, the video has been taken into cognizance, and action will be taken as per rules after an investigation in this regard.”
उपरोक्त घटना के संबन्ध में थाना स्थानीय पर कोई शिकायत प्राप्त नहीं हुई है। प्रथम दृष्टया उपरोक्त वीडियो को संज्ञान में लिया गया है एवं इस संबंध में जाँच कर नियमानुसार कार्यवाही की जाएगी।https://t.co/k1wtyyAyDJ
— POLICE COMMISSIONERATE KANPUR NAGAR (@kanpurnagarpol) December 16, 2024
Police Appeal to Kanpur Residents
The Kanpur Traffic Police reiterated their appeal to residents to avoid driving in the wrong direction, emphasizing the severe consequences of such actions. Violators will face strict legal action to prevent accidents and ensure public safety.
उल्टी दिशा से आने वाले वाहनों के विरूद्ध की जाएगी कार्यवाही..
वर्तमान में शर्दी के मौसम के दृष्टिगत यातायात पुलिस व स्थानीय पुलिस द्वारा विभिन्न स्थानों जैसे कि भौती बाई पास, हमीरपुर रोड आदि पर जागरूकता हेतु अभियान चलाया जा रहा है तथा हाइवे के किनारे खड़े भारी वाहनों के विरूद्ध… pic.twitter.com/xWorHKtEVf
— POLICE COMMISSIONERATE KANPUR NAGAR (@kanpurnagarpol) December 16, 2024
“Driving in the wrong direction is a serious safety hazard. Necessary legal measures will be enforced against those who violate traffic rules,” said Shri Shikhar, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Traffic West, Central/Panki.
Second Hit-and-Run in a Month
This incident marks the second hit-and-run reported in Kanpur within a month.
On September 21, an elderly couple was tragically killed in a hit-and-run incident outside the Anandeshwar Shiv Temple. The accident occurred early morning when a driver, reportedly leaving the temple, struck the couple who were sleeping near the temple premises.
#WATCH | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh: ADCP Kanpur Mahesh Kumar says, “Outside the premises of Anandeshwar Mandir a car mowed down two persons who were sleeping…The driver of the car absconded from the spot…Both bodies have been sent for the post-mortem…CCTV cameras are being… pic.twitter.com/3a243gXxfy
— ANI UP/Uttarakhand (@ANINewsUP) September 21, 2024
Local residents stated that the accident happened just after dawn. Police officials confirmed that the bodies of the victims were sent for a post-mortem examination.
