Bathinda, 16 June (H.S.): Woman Police Station

Mansa SHO Inspector Beant Kaur died in a tragic road accident on the

Bathinda-Mansa road in the early morning of Tuesday. The accident took place

near Gurudwara Titarsar Sahib when she was returning home from duty in her car.

According to preliminary information, Inspector Beant

Kaur’s car collided with a tractor-trolley loaded with dry fodder moving ahead

on the road. After the collision, the car lost balance and hit a tree on the

roadside. The accident was so severe that the car was badly damaged.

Due to the impact, the rear portion of the car was

completely crushed, while the roof also caved in and the body of the vehicle

was bent at several places. The window panes were shattered, and the doors

along with the rear section suffered heavy damage.

According to eyewitnesses, the sound of the collision

was heard from a considerable distance. Local residents and police immediately

started rescue efforts, but Inspector Beant Kaur died on the spot.

Information about the incident was received, a police

team from Maur police station reached the spot. Police took the body into

custody and sent it to Civil Hospital Bathinda for post-mortem examination.

Evidence was also collected from the accident site, and further proceedings

have been initiated.

Inspector Beant Kaur was currently posted as SHO at the

Woman Police Station in Mansa. She belonged to Jangirana village in Bathinda

district and was married in Maisarkhana village.

The news of her death sent a wave of grief across the

police department. Senior officers, colleagues and acquaintances expressed deep

sorrow over her demise, describing her as a hardworking, dutiful and sensitive

officer. Her death is being considered a major loss to the police force.

According to police officials, an investigation is underway to determine the

actual cause of the accident. The visibility conditions on the road, the safety

arrangements of the tractor-trolley and other technical aspects are also being

examined closely. A clear picture regarding the cause of the accident will

emerge only after the investigation report is completed.

Hindusthan Samachar / GURSHARAN SINGH