Sarpanch killed in road accident

Tarn Taran, April 1 Sarpanch of Fatahpur Badesa village in the Verowal area was killed in a road accident on Friday near his village. The incident occurred when the motorcycle he was riding on hit by a speeding car....

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Updated At : 03:10 PM Apr 02, 2023 IST

Tarn Taran, April 1

Sarpanch of Fatahpur Badesa village in the Verowal area was killed in a road accident on Friday near his village.

The incident occurred when the motorcycle he was riding on hit by a speeding car. The Verowal police said that victim Baldev Singh (53) and his elder brother Gurnam Singh were returning home on their motorcycle from nearby Lidhar village. A speeding Innova car hit their motorcycle. Baldev Singh received serious injuries and his brother Gurnam Singh escaped unhurt. Baldev Singh died on the way to a private hospital.

ASI Avtar Singh said a case under Sections 304-A, 279 and 427 of the IPC had been registered against the car driver who fled the spot after the incident.