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Hyderabad SI Dies in Hit-and-Run While on Ganesha Immersion Duty
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News18•24-09-2026, 12:15
Hyderabad SI Dies in Hit-and-Run While on Ganesha Immersion Duty
- •A 57-year-old Sub-Inspector of Police died after being hit by a two-wheeler in a hit-and-run incident in Hyderabad.
- •The SI was on duty for the immersion of Lord Ganesha idols when the accident occurred around 3 am on Tuesday.
- •He was hit by a two-wheeler while crossing the road, sustaining injuries.
- •The SI, attached to Kothagudem Two Town police station, succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday evening while undergoing treatment in a Warangal hospital.
- •Video footage shows the two-wheeler hitting the SI and then fleeing the scene; a case has been registered at Saifabad Police Station.
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The 57-year-old Sub-Inspector, who was on duty for the immersion of Lord Ganesha idols, died after being struck by a two-wheeler while crossing the road.
The officer was attached to the Kothagudem Two Town police station before traveling to Hyderabad for the immersion duty.
A case regarding the fatal hit-and-run incident was registered at the Saifabad Police Station.
