A Punjab police head constable and a Punjab Home Guard (PHG) died after being hit by a speeding SUV which dragged them for around 100 metre in Amarkot village In Tarn Taran, on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday.

The police said a case has been lodged against unidentified driver, however, the vehicle Toyota Innova belonged to Congress worker Saraj Singh’s brother Karaj Singh of Dasuwal village.

The two people who died have been identified as head constable Inderjit Singh of Theh Sarhali village and PHG’s constable Kuldeep Singh of Khemkaran village.

Deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Sulakhan Singh Mann told HT, “The deceased were deployed at Amarkot. At around 12:30 am, the duo gave an indication asking the SUV to stop, which was coming from Rajoke. Instead of making a halt, the SUV driver crushed the cops and dragged their bodies for a few metres. The SUV then hit an electricity pole and stopped.”

“The driver fled from the spot immediately,” the DSP added.

On the complaint of deceased Inderjit’s brother Arjun Singh who was there when the accident took place, a case has been lodged against unidentified driver.

In April 2015, Saraj was booked in a case related to seizing of around 5 kg heroine in Bhura Kohna village. Political blame game has already started with former SAD MLA, Virsa Singh Valhota said Saraj Singh is a famous smuggler.

He said, “The SUV was coming from Indo-Pak border at night. There is something fishy, which should be investigated.”