A Morning's Cruel Twist: Chandigarh Family Grapples With Unfathomable Loss

There are days that begin like any other, only to unravel into an absolute nightmare; Monday, for one Chandigarh couple, became precisely that. What should have been a routine commute, a quiet journey into the early hours, instead transformed into a scene of utter tragedy near the bustling Hallomajra light point. A woman, a wife, a human being, was lost—gone in an instant—her husband left injured, and honestly, reeling from an ordeal no one should ever have to face.

You see, life often throws these cruel, sudden turns. And for Poonam Devi, 45, and her husband, Surender Pal, 50, residents of Colony Number 4 in the Industrial Area, Phase 1, that turn came around 5:15 AM. They were on their Activa scooter, probably heading to work, perhaps exchanging a few sleepy words, or maybe just enjoying the quiet before the city truly awoke. But then, an unknown vehicle—some say a truck, others a dumper—slammed into them from behind. Just like that.

It’s hard to imagine the shock, the sheer force of such an impact, the confusion in those first few moments. Poonam Devi succumbed to her injuries, her life tragically cut short. Her husband, Surender Pal, thankfully survived, though undoubtedly with wounds far deeper than just the physical ones. It’s a moment that rips through the fabric of an ordinary existence, leaving behind an unbearable void.

Naturally, the authorities, the Sector 31 police, were quick to register a case. We're talking about Sections 279 (for rash driving) and 304-A (causing death by negligence) of the IPC—serious charges, to be sure. But the real challenge, as it often is in these hit-and-run scenarios, lies in identifying the culprit. The unknown driver, after all, vanished into the dawn, leaving behind only devastation and unanswered questions. The police, for their part, are poring over CCTV footage, piecing together fragments, hoping to catch a glimpse, a license plate, anything that might lead them to the person responsible for this horrific incident.

This isn't just a statistic, you know. This is a story about a family shattered, a morning commute turned into a final journey, and a stark, painful reminder of the unpredictable dangers lurking on our roads, especially during those vulnerable, pre-dawn hours. And as the investigation continues, one can only hope that justice, for Poonam Devi and her grieving family, will somehow find its way through the shadows.