Tarn Taran: Newly married couple killed in road accident

Tarn Taran, January 31

A newly married couple was killed on the spot and another person received serious injuries when two motorcycles collided on the Amritsar-Khemkaran road in front of the BSF headquarters in Bhikhwind here on Wednesday. The couple was riding on one of the motorcycles, while the injured was on another. Both motorcycles were hit by a car.

The deceased couple has been identified as Arashdeep Singh (25) and his wife Sukhjit Kaur Kajal (24), residents of Padhari Kalan, who were married just six months ago. Sukhjit Kaur was three months pregnant and the couple was on way to Bhikhwind to purchase medicine.

The injured, identified as Jaspal Singh (32) of Singhpura, has been admitted to Anand Hospital in Bhikhiwind where his condition is stated to be critical.

Preetinder Singh, DSP, Bhikhiwind, said after the collision of the two motorcyclists, the deceased couple and the injured fell on the road and the car (PB-31 W-9219) following hit the victims. Arashdeep Singh and his wife Sukhjit Kaur were killed on the spot as they received head injuries.

The DSP said the car was being driven by Jaideep Singh, a resident of Chela village, who fled the spot leaving behind his car. The Bhikhiwind police have registered a case under Sections 304-A, 279 and 427 of the Indian Penal Code against Jaideep Singh.