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Punjab DGP Orders Probe, Tightens VIP Escort Rules After Retired General Alleges Jeep Hit His Car

The inquiry relies on CCTV to identify the convoy after Lt Gen D.S. Hooda declined to lodge a formal complaint.

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A day after former Northern Command chief Lieutenant General DS Hooda (retd) alleged that an escort vehicle of Punjab Police hit his car on the Zirakpur flyover, state’s director general of police Gaurav Yadav on Thursday issued directions for respectful and courteous conduct on the road by cops escorting the VIPs.
A day after former Northern Command army commander Lieutenant General DS Hooda (retd) accused Punjab Police personnel on VIP escort duty of hitting his car on the Zirakpur flyover in Mohali and then making off, director general of police Gaurav Yadav on Thursday issued six guidelines to his force. (X)
Former Northern Army Commander Lieutenant General DS Hooda (retd) alleged that a Punjab Police escort vehicle deliberately rammed into his car on the Zirakpur flyover on Wednesday evening. (Sourced)

Overview

  • Lt Gen D.S. Hooda (retd) said a Punjab Police escort jeep deliberately clipped the front of his car on the Zirakpur flyover around 4 pm on November 12 while he was driving with his wife toward Ambala.
  • Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav publicly expressed regret and tasked Special DGP (Traffic) A.S. Rai with identifying the vehicles and personnel using CCTV, with Rai speaking directly to Hooda.
  • Yadav issued six immediate directions for escort teams covering traffic-rule compliance during non-emergencies, minimal disruption to public traffic, courteous conduct, patience, prompt incident reporting, and mandatory district briefings within 48 hours.
  • Hooda posted the account on X and told reporters he would not file a formal complaint, citing his dismay at what he described as arrogant conduct.
  • As of the latest reports, the escort vehicles had not been traced and no action against specific personnel was announced, while ex-servicemen online urged accountability.