Police in Tehri have arrested a taxi driver accused of fleeing after a fatal road crash near Dhanaulti. The arrest was made within 24 hours, giving investigators a suspect in the death of forest officer Pyar Chand Ramola.

Police identified the accused as Ganga Sharma, 28, a resident of Dehradun. He was arrested in the Satyoun area on 8 November 2026, according to the case details.

Fatal collision near Dhanaulti

The crash occurred at Batwaldhar near Dhanaulti on the Chamba-Mussoorie National Highway. Ramola, who was ed with the Narendra Nagar Forest Division, was riding a scooter while on patrol when an Ertiga car struck him.

Ramola died in the collision. He was a resident of Suman Colony in Saun village, within Chamba development block. The car driver reportedly left the scene after the crash.

Police registered a case at Chamba police station against the unidentified driver of vehicle number UK07TE-3788. The case was recorded as Crime Number 43/2026 under Sections 106(one), 281 and 324(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

Police investigation and arrest

The investigation was assigned to Sub-Inspector Pradeep Kumar. Under the direction of Senior Superintendent of Police Shweta Choubey, Chamba police formed a team to trace the driver.

During the investigation, police identified the accused as Ganga Sharma, son of the late Sunder Lal. His recorded address is Chauhan Gali, Mehuwala, under Patel Nagar police station in Dehradun.

Police then located and arrested him in the Satyoun area. The arrest marks the latest confirmed development in the case, while the investigation concerns the circumstances of the collision and the driver’s alleged flight from the scene.

Conclusion

Police have arrested the accused driver within 24 hours of the crash that killed forest officer Pyar Chand Ramola near Dhanaulti. The case remains under investigation under the sections listed in the police complaint.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Who was arrested in the Tehri road accident case?

Ganga Sharma, a 28-year-old resident of Dehradun, was arrested by Chamba police.

Q. When was the accused arrested?

Police arrested him on 8 November 2026, within 24 hours of the accident.

Q. Where was the arrest made?

The arrest took place in the Satyoun area.

Q. Who died in the collision?

Forest officer Pyar Chand Ramola died after an Ertiga car hit his scooter.

Q. Where did the accident occur?

The crash occurred at Batwaldhar near Dhanaulti on the Chamba-Mussoorie National Highway.

Q. Where was Pyar Chand Ramola ed?

He was ed with the Narendra Nagar Forest Division.

Q. Which vehicle was involved?

The vehicle involved was an Ertiga car bearing registration number UK07TE-3788.

Q. Under which provisions was the case registered?

The case was registered as Crime Number 43/2026 under Sections 106(one), 281 and 324(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.