Delhi Police Officer Thrown Into Air By SUV In Connaught Place, Shocking CCTV Video Emerges

A shocking video of an SUV hitting a Delhi Police officer and throwing him into the air has surfaced online. The incident occurred on the night of October 24-25, according to the police. The video, which has been shared by the news agency ANI, was sourced from CCTV footage recorded in Delhi's Connaught Place area, where the incident unfolded.

In the video, the police officer is seen standing next to a car beside a traffic barricade. Suddenly, the SUV collides with the car, propelling the officer into the air. The impact sends him flying several feet before he lands on the ground.

Following the incident, the injured officer was promptly taken to a hospital for medical attention. Later, the driver of the SUV was apprehended by the authorities.

#WATCH | CCTV footage shows a Delhi Police personnel hit by an SUV and thrown into the air in the Connaught Place area

The incident happened on the intervening night of 24th-25th October. Police detained the car driver and action was taken against him.

(Video source: Delhi… pic.twitter.com/5lMAD0It7g

— ANI (@ANI) October 27, 2023

The CCTV footage capturing the incident quickly went viral, highlighting the potential fatality of the accident. Notably, there were only a few vehicles on the road at the time, and the SUV was not traveling at a significantly high speed.