In Rajasthan, an assistant sub inspector of traffic police died and six others were injured when two vehicles of Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma’s carcade met with an accident with a private car in Jagatpura area in Jaipur yesterday evening. Mr. Sharma was going to attend a programme of Laghu Udyog Bharti in which Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar was the chief guest. Seven persons — five policemen and two others– were injured in the collision near Akshaya Patra Chauraha on Jagatpura road.

Ramnagaria Police Station SHO Arun Kumar said, the CM’s carcade was moving on Jagatpura road when a car came from the wrong side and collided with an escort vehicle. Another vehicle in the carcade was also hit.

The Chief Minister stopped and rushed a critically injured man to the hospital in his car and other injured were also admitted in the hospital. The CM did not attend the programme, he was going to. He later met the injured and enquired about their well-being. Chief Minister Sharma has expressed condolence on the death of the ASI.

A case has been registered with Ramnagaria police station in connection with the incident. A high level prove has been initiated in this matter.