Chandigarh, April 22 -- A sanitation worker lost this life after he was run over by a speeding car in Maloya on Monday afternoon, police. The victim, Vipin Shah, a resident of Dhanas, is survived by his wife and a four-month-old daughter.

According to police, the incident occurred near the cowshed in Maloya while the victim was on duty. The speeding vehicle, allegedly driven by the accused, identified as Shitij, hit the worker, causing severe injuries.

Eyewitnesses informed the Police Control Room (PCR), following which Shah was immediately rushed to the Government Multi-Specialty Hospital (GMSH), Sector 16, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Police said Shitij was taken into custody on the spot. His vehicle has been impounded for for...