Overview
- The crash, which occurred Thursday evening near the Jakhauli toll plaza on the Kundli–Manesar–Palwal expressway, killed Punjab Congress leader Khushbaz Singh Jattana and his driver Parminder Singh.
- Police said a speeding truck hit their stationary SUV from the rear while they were fixing a flat tyre on the roadside.
- Investigators said the driver fled the scene after the collision, the truck has been identified, and an FIR is being prepared to pursue his arrest.
- His gunman, Harandeep Singh, sustained serious injuries and was admitted to Sonipat Civil Hospital for treatment.
- Senior Congress leaders Amrinder Singh Raja Warring and Partap Singh Bajwa posted condolences for the 45-year-old former Bathinda (Rural) district chief who twice contested the Talwandi Sabo seat.