The victim was identified as Ravi Shankar Meena, a resident of Dausa. According to assistant sub-inspector Gajanand, Meena worked as a taxi bike driver. “One Deepak Kumar, who was riding pillion on Meena’s bike, was injured in the accident. He is undergoing treatment and has sustained multiple injuries,” he said.
Deepak had booked a ride around 1pm on Tuesday from Jagatpura to Narain Singh Circle. Meena picked him from Jagatpura when near an underpass at Nandpuri, the truck rammed into the bike. “Meena got stuck under the wheels and the truck driver continued to drag him. People passing through the area were horrified at the scene and followed the truck, but the driver jumped out of the cabin and fled,” police said. Frantic calls were made to the police control room after which multiple patrol vehicles and police vans arrived at the spot. A crane was called to lift the heavy truck and Meena was taken out. He was carried to a nearby hospital near Apex Circle where doctors declared him brought dead.
Deepak’s condition remains critical. Police said that Deepak works at a hotel in the city and was heading to a bus stand to catch a bus for Alwar.
“The truck was heading to Jawahar Circle area when it hit the bike,” an official said, adding that Meena worked as a taxi driver in Jaipur to make a living. He had come to Jaipur from Dausa recently. Officials claimed that the accident was horrifying as Meena’s chest was torn apart under the weight of the truck. “He had no chance of survival and died on the spot. We have informed his family members to come to Jaipur so that postmortem could be conducted,” an official added. Police said that the truck driver will be arrested soon.
