New Delhi, October 1: Delhi Police have arrested another accused in the hit-and-drag case where a police constable was crushed to death in the Nangloi area on September 29. "Two persons have been arrested; yesterday Rajnish was arrested and today, Dharmender Gulia," said Jimmy Chiram, Deputy Commissioner of Police, on Monday. Chiram explained that Gulia was driving when the incident occurred.

"We received information that he would be heading to Himachal Pradesh. Our teams conducted raids at various locations and today we located him at the Karnal Bypass and arrested him. There is no involvement of the liquor mafia in this case; it was a matter of road rage. We had earlier seized the car used in the crime," he added. Delhi Hit and Drag Case: Bike-Borne Police Constable Hit by Car and Dragged for Several Metres for Rebuking Driver Near Veena Enclave, Dies; Accused on the Run (See Pic and Video).

In the tragic incident on September 29, a Delhi Police constable, identified as 30-year-old Sandeep, was killed after being dragged for about 10 meters by a speeding car. The incident occurred when Sandeep, noticing the driver's reckless behaviour, requested him to slow down. However, the driver suddenly accelerated, hitting Sandeep's motorcycle from behind. Sandeep and his bike were dragged along the road before colliding with another vehicle. CCTV footage from the area captured the moments leading up to the incident, aiding the ongoing police investigation. Delhi Hit and Drag Case: 1 Arrested for Mowing Down Bike-Borne Constable and Dragging Him for Several Metres in Nangloi.

Delhi Police Make Second Arrest in Constable Sandeep Death Case

Meanwhile, Delhi's Tis Hazari court on Monday granted three days of custody remand for accused Rajnish, who was produced before the court following his arrest. It has been alleged that the police constable was killed by being crushed between two vehicles. Judicial Magistrate (first class) Charu Asiwal granted three days' custody of Rajnish to Delhi police. He is to be produced before the court on October 3. The police had sought five days of custody remand to further investigate the case.

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