Meerut: A 35-year-old biker was killed after being hit by a car that belonged to Meerut additional commissioner (finance) Anita Singh at Lalpur in Kharkhauda on Tuesday.

“When we reached the spot, neither the driver nor the commissioner were there. The driver, Shamshuddin who was at the wheel, is said to have hit the bike which had two riders. Locals told us that the official was also in the vehicle at the time of the incident. A case has been registered against the driver under various sections of the Indian Penal Code,” said Manoj Singh, station officer, Kharkhauda police station.

The driver was booked under IPC’s sections 279 (rash driving or riding on a public way), 338 (causing grievous hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others), 337 (causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others), 304 A (causing death by negligence) and other sections.

While the biker, Neeraj, died on the spot, Ankur, who rode pillion, is battling for his life in hospital.

Despite repeated attempts, the additional commissioner could be made available for comment.

