Voice 9, Dhaka Bureauঃ A tragic incident occurred in Gazipur
when a police officer lost his life due to a pickup van overturning after being
struck by a truck. Additionally, an SI and another constable sustained
injuries. This unfortunate accident took place on Saturday, November 25, at
approximately 4:00 am while the patrol vehicle was attempting a U-turn on the
Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in the Rajendrapur Chowrasta area, which falls under
the jurisdiction of the Sadar police station of Gazipur Metropolitan Police.
The deceased officer has been identified as Constable Bitan Barua, while the
injured individuals are SI Moshabbir and Constable Md Akkas Uddin.
Ziaul Islam, the
officer-in-charge of Sadar police station in Gazipur Metropolitan Police,
reported that on Thursday night, SI Moshabbir, Constable Bitan Barua, and Md
Akkas Uddin were conducting patrol duty in the Rajendrapur area. During their
patrol on the highway from Salna to Mymensingh, an unidentified truck collided
with a pickup van carrying a policeman while attempting a U-turn in the
Rajandrepur Chowrasta area.
As a result of the accident,
Police SI Moshabbir, Constable Bitan Barua, and Md Akkas Uddin sustained
injuries. Once they were rescued, they were immediately taken to Gazipur
Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital. Unfortunately, upon
examination by the doctor on duty, it was declared that Constable Bitan Barua
had passed away. The truck responsible for the accident and its driver have not
been apprehended yet. Ziaul Islam stated that appropriate legal measures would
be taken in relation to this incident.
