A 27-year-old man lost his life after colliding with a herd of stray bulls while riding his motorbike in Sector 86, Gurugram, on Sunday evening.
The deceased, Sumit Kumar, was a resident of Bihar’s Munger district and had been living in Nawada Fatehpur. He worked at an automobile spare parts manufacturing firm in Manesar and was on his way to work when the accident occurred at 8:50 PM. Police said Kumar was set to get married in a fortnight.
According to a senior police officer, the accident happened when a herd of bulls suddenly appeared on the road. “Before he could slow down or react, he collided with the herd. Employees at a nearby EV charging station witnessed the accident and rushed to help,” the officer said.
Sandeep Kumar, Public Relations Officer of Gurugram Police, stated that charging station staff alerted the police and took Kumar to Civil Hospital in Sector 10A, where doctors declared him dead.
Nil Kamal, Kumar’s cousin, blamed poor street lighting for the accident. “There was only one functional streetlight, making it difficult to see anything from afar. Kumar was the family’s main breadwinner,” he said.
The CCTV camera at the charging station, which covered the accident spot, was found non-functional, making it difficult to verify the exact sequence of events. Kherki Daula police station has registered a case under Section 194 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita following a family complaint, though no foul play is suspected.
Meanwhile, Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) Commissioner Ajay Kumar said they are strengthening enforcement teams to catch stray animals in new sectors. “We are increasing our team’s effectiveness and presence and imposing fines on cattle owners whose animals cause traffic hazards or accidents,” he added.
