4 cousins die in mishap on Amritsar–Khemkaran highway; SUV driver booked

Our Correspondent

Tarn Taran, July 12

Four youths died on the spot in an accident on the Amritsar–Khemkaran highway late last night near Chhichhrewal village. The deceased, who were cousins, were between the age of 17 to 24.

They were riding a bike when a speedy car hit them from the front. The impact was so dreadful that one of the bodies was found on Monday morning from fields far away.

DSP Sucha Singh Bal reached the spot and sent the bodies to the Civil Hospital.

The DSP said the deceased had been identified as Tasveer Singh Sonu (24), his brother Malkit Singh Keetu (22) of Thathgarh village, Ramandeep Singh (17) of Gohalwar and Lovepreet Singh (16) of Swaragapuri (Chabal).

A case under Sections 279, 304A and 427 of the IPC had been registered by the Chabal police against the car driver who fled the spot.