Bengal official's vehicle knocks down motor cycle, two injured

A speeding car of a West Bengal government official knocked down a motor cycle, severely injuring both the riders, here on Wednesday afternoon, police said.

According to police, the car belonged to South 24 Pargana district's Additional District Magistrate Debkumar Nandan. However, the official was not present in the car during the accident in south Kolkata.

"Motor cyclist Sujay Pandey, 28, and pillion rider Narayan Prassad, 32, sustained injuries as their vehicle collided with the speeding government vehicle on SPM Road in south Kolkata's Mudiali," a senior officer of Kolkata police said.

"Both the injured have been admitted to the M.R. Bangur Hospital for treatment," he said.

The situation became tense in the area as the locals agitated outside the Tollygunge police station accusing the government vehicle of violating traffic signal.

Police said they have arrested the driver and seized the car.

--IANS

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