New Delhi/IBNS: A Delhi Police sub-inspector (SI) was killed after allegedly being hit and dragged by a car in the capital’s Daryaganj area, the police said on Saturday, media reports said.

The incident happened on Friday night when Sub-inspector Lathoor Singh was deployed on emergency duty in the Daryaganj area.

"The victim SI was on his way to Laxmi Nagar to deliver the summons when a four-wheeler hit him near the Rajghat and dragged him for some meters. He was rushed to the LNJP Hospital where doctors declared him brought dead," officials were quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

"The body has been sent for post-mortem examination. The accused driver has been arrested and his vehicle has also been seized. The accused works at a private bank," officials added.

SI Latoor Singh, who was posted at Chandni Mahal police station, was about to retire from his service on January 31.

He was a resident of Uttar Pradesh’s Hapur and lives in Dayal Pur village in Delhi.