Ara in Bhojpur district saw a fatal road accident on Monday evening when Mukesh Kumar, an Indian Navy jawan on leave, lost his life in a hit-and-run on the Ara-Chandi road. The 32-year-old was on his way to assist a family member when an unidentified vehicle struck his motorcycle and sped away, according to the report.
What Happened
The collision took place between Jamira and Chandi Chowk in the Chandi police station area of Bihar’s Bhojpur district. Mukesh Kumar, a resident of Englishpur village under the Dobha (Dhobha) police station area, was the son of Vijendra Singh and was posted in Mumbai with the Indian Navy. He had returned home on leave on October 2 and was due to report back on October 23.
At the time of the incident, he was riding to Kosihan village, also under Chandi police station, to pick up his father-in-law, Mahendra Singh, who is undergoing dialysis for kidney disease. Police said the vehicle involved was moving at high speed and appeared to be under uncontrolled driving before the driver fled from the spot.
Rescue and Medical Response
Local residents informed Dial 112, after which a police team arrived and shifted the injured jawan to Ara Sadar Hospital in a police vehicle. He died while being taken there, and doctors declared him dead on arrival. Police later completed arrangements for the post-mortem examination.
Family Details and Conflicting Reports
Mukesh Kumar was the elder of two brothers. His younger brother, Vimalesh Kumar, is also serving in the Navy and is posted in Mumbai. He is survived by his mother, Asturna Devi; wife, Neha Kumari; and two sons, Pratik and Pratyush. The death has left the family and residents of Englishpur in grief.
Some reports gave his age as 36 and named his father as Virendra Singh, while also stating that the accident took place around 6 pm and that he was declared dead at the hospital. However, the more detailed accounts from Dainik Jagran and Dainik Bhaskar identify him as 32-year-old Mukesh Kumar, son of Vijendra Singh, and state that he died during transport to the hospital.
Police Status
As of the latest report, police had not identified the vehicle or arrested the driver involved. The case is being treated as a hit-and-run, with the exact driver and vehicle still unknown.
