A tragic road accident has taken place in Hassan district of Karnataka. An IPS officer died in a road accident on his way to his first posting in Hassan district, police said on Monday. Police said Harsh Vardhan who was 20 years old. He was selected as an IPS officer of 2023 batch of Karnataka cadre. He was a resident of Madhya Pradesh.
The tire burst and the car hit a tree The police said that the accident took place near Kittan in Hasan taluk on Sunday evening when the tire of the police vehicle burst. The driver lost control and the vehicle crashed into a house and a tree on the side of the road.
Suffered serious head injuries According to the police, Harsh Vardhan was on his way to Hassan to go on duty as Probationary Assistant Superintendent of Police in Holenarsipur. Harsh Vardhan sustained severe head injuries and died during treatment at the hospital, while driver Manjegowda sustained minor injuries.
Completed IPS training a month ago Police said the IPS officer had recently completed his IPS training at the Karnataka Police Academy in Mysore a month ago. This was his first job. He secured 153rd rank in UPSC exam. Passed the civil services exam in the first attempt.
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