Toll Manager Crushed to Death in Hisar After ₹130 Fee Dispute

A 39-year-old toll manager was crushed to death in Hisar after a dispute over a ₹130 fee at Baddo-Patti plaza. The incident occurred when four occupants in an SUV fled the scene after running over the toll manager, who was attempting to collect the fee. One suspect has been detained while the vehicle was recovered by authorities.

The incident took place during routine toll collection operations at the plaza. The toll manager, who had been working at the location for some time, was reportedly confronted by the SUV occupants over the fee amount before the vehicle accelerated into him. Emergency services responded to the scene, but the toll manager was declared dead at the location.

Local police confirmed that one suspect has been taken into custody and the SUV involved in the incident has been recovered. The investigation is ongoing to determine the exact circumstances that led to the fatal incident.

This incident highlights the dangers faced by toll collection personnel during routine operations. The ₹130 fee dispute, while seemingly minor, escalated violently when the SUV occupants chose to flee rather than comply with the fee requirement.

The incident occurred in Hisar, a city in Haryana state, and has drawn attention to the need for safer working conditions for toll collection staff. Authorities have not released further details about the identities of those involved or the specific sequence of events that led to the SUV occupants’ decision to flee.

Source: Hindustan Times