Mentally unsound person hit by car in Chanapora succumbs

Srinagar, Feb 10: A mentally unsound person succumbed to his injuries after being hit by a car in the Chanapora area of Srinagar on Monday, officials said.

An official said that the unidentified person was struck by a Swift Dzire vehicle bearing registration number JK01AU-0385 near Chanapora Srinagar on Monday morning.

He said, the injured individual was shifted to SMHS Hospital Srinagar, where he later succumbed to his injuries, the official said.

Police have registered FIR No. 16/2026 at Sadder Police Station under relevant sections, and an investigation has been taken up. The victim is yet to be identified, the official added. —(KNO)