Harsh Bardhan was a resident of Madhya Pradesh
Bengaluru:
A younger IPS officer in Karnataka, who had not too long ago completed his coaching, died in an accident on his technique to take up his first posting in Hassan district on Sunday. Harsh Bardhan, 26, was a resident of Madhya Pradesh and a 2023-batch IPS officer of the Karnataka cadre.
The accident happened when the tyre of the police car he was travelling in allegedly burst and the driving force misplaced management. The car reportedly hit a home and a tree on the roadside.
Mr Bardhan sustained extreme head accidents and died within the hospital throughout therapy, whereas the driving force suffered minor accidents.
Visuals from the spot confirmed closely mangled stays of the police car.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah supplied condolences to his household and stated “this could not have occurred when years of onerous work have been paying off”.
“Saddened to listen to in regards to the loss of life of probationary IPS officer Harsh Bardhan in a horrific accident close to Kittane border of Hassan-Mysuru Highway. It may be very unhappy that such an accident occurred whereas he was on his technique to take cost as an IPS officer. This mustn’t have occurred when years of onerous work have been paying off,” he posted in Kannada on X.
“I pray to God that Harsh Bardhan’s soul rests in peace. My condolences to the household,” Mr Siddaramaiah added.
Sadananda Gowda, the previous chief minister of Karnataka, known as it a “tragic loss”.
“India has misplaced a devoted younger officer within the making,” Mr Gowda, an ex-Lok Sabha MP, posted on X.
Tragic lack of 2023 batch IPS probationer Harsha Vardhan in a street accident close to Hassan. He was on his manner for district coaching after finishing KPA coaching.
India has misplaced a devoted younger officer within the making. pic.twitter.com/toX1l2Nc25
— Sadananda Gowda (@DVSadanandGowda) December 1, 2024
Mr Bardhan was on his technique to Hassan to report on obligation as a probationary Assistant Superintendent of Police in Holenarasipur, the police stated.
According to studies, he had not too long ago accomplished his four-week coaching on the Karnataka Police Academy in Mysuru.