A 26 year old IPS officer identified as Harsh Bardhan lost his life in an accident while en route to his first posting in Hassan district. As reported by the news agency PTI, Bardhan was an IPS Officer of Karnataka Cadre, hailing from Madhya Pradesh.
This tragic accident occurred on Sunday evening when the tire of the vehicle burst near Kittane in Hassan taluk. The vehicle lost control and crashed into a house and a tree, as per the police.
The police said that Bardhan was at Karnataka Police Academy in Mysore for training. He left to report for duty in Hassan City on Sunday. Despite receiving immediate medical aid, he lost his life. Meanwhile, the driver, identified as Manjegowda, had minor injuries in the crash.
Bardhan recently finished a four-week training course at the Karnataka Police Academy in Mysuru before receiving his posting.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah extended his condolences to the officer’s family.
“Saddened to hear about the death of probationary IPS officer Harsh Bardhan in a horrific accident near Kittane border of Hassan-Mysuru Highway. It is very sad that such an accident happened while he was on his way to take charge as an IPS office. This should not have happened when years of hard work were paying off,” he said in a post on ‘X’.
“I pray to God that Harsh Bardhan’s soul rests in peace. My condolences to the family of the deceased,” he added.
