In a tragic turn of events, two Kanwar Yatra pilgrims were killed and two others were injured in a road accident in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday. The accident took place when victims' their motorcycle was hit by a truck near Panjith village in Shamli.
Action against cops
Two policemen have been suspended in connection to the accident for dereliction of duty, they said.
Shamli Superintendent of Police Abhishek told newsmen in Shamli that the incident took place when four kanwariyas Sanjit (26), Harsh (25), Manish (23) and Sanju (22) were going to Haridwar from Haryana on a motorcycle. The motorcycle was hit by a speeding truck late Tuesday night, he said.
The SP said Sanjit and Harsh were killed while Manish and Sanju were rushed to a hospital in serious condition. Police are trying to find the truck driver, he added.
Taking note of the incident, the SP has suspended Panjith police outpost in-charge Radhey Shyam Bharti and sector in-charge Kairana Sub-Inspector Naresh Kumar for dereliction of duty.
(With PTI inputs)
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