Charkhi Dadri: Olympics Bronze medallist Manu Bhaker’s maternal grandmother and maternal uncle died in a road accident on Sunday, The scooty on which Bhaker’s relatives were travelling collided with a car. Both died on the spot.
Police reached the spot after receiving information about the accident. The car overturned after the accident. The driver of the car fled from the spot after the accident.
“We got the information about the accident about a collision of a car and a scooty. Both the persons on the scooty died. We could not find the driver of the car at the spot.,” ASI Suresh Kumar told PTI.
Police Officer's Statement:
VIDEO | Haryana: International shooting star Manu Bhaker's maternal grandmother and maternal uncle die in a accident in Charkhi Dadri.
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ASI Suresh Kumar informs, "We got the information about the accident about a collision of a car and a scooty. Both the persons on the scooty… pic.twitter.com/U6wFpgiVaz
More details are still awaited.
On January 17, Bhaker was conferred the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award by President Droupadi Murmu. Last year, the ace shooter achieved a rare feat by becoming the first Indian to win multiple medals in a single Olympic Game after Independence.