A Rajasthan Police head constable, Parsadi Lal Bairwa, was killed by a truck at a notorious accident-prone zone in Dausa district. The truck ignored the no-entry zone, hit Bairwa, and the driver fled. The police have launched a manhunt for the driver. Bairwa is survived by his wife and six-year-old twins.
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