Two youths die in road mishap

Amritsar, July 19

Two youths died when a speeding vehicle overtaking other vehicles hit their bike near Joga Singh Wala village on the Amritsar-Tarn Taran road here on Thursday night. The deceased were identified as Akashdeep Singh (20) and Bikramjit Singh (18), both residents of Tharu village, Tarn Taran district. The victims were returning home after paying obeisance at the Golden Temple.

Jasbir Singh, Akashdeep’s cousin lodged a complaint with the Jandiala Guru police. A case under Sections 106 and 281 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was registered in this connection. Further investigation was in progress to identify the vehicle which hit the bike of the victims.

Jasbir Singh told the police that Akashdeep and his friend Bikramjit Singh had gone to pay obeisance at Darbar Sahib in Amritsar. He said when they were returning home, a vehicle hit their motorcycle near Joga Singh Wala village. He said they suffered critical injuries during the accident and died on the spot.