2 bikers killed in mishap

Chandigarh, November 14

Two persons were killed while another one was seriously injured after the motorcycle they were triple-riding met with an accident near the Airport light point. The police said it was not clear whether the motorcycle was hit by some unknown vehicle or it rammed into a parked vehicle.

Sources said the accident took place around 2.30 am on Tuesday.

Deepak, Ashish and Akash, all residents of Kishangarh, were on the motorcycle when the accident took place.

Some passersby saw the victims lying on the road after which the police were informed. All three were rushed to the Government Medical College and Hospital  (GMCH), Sector 32, where doctors declared Ashish and Akash brought dead.

Akash’s postmortem was conducted today and the body handed over to the family. Ashish’s postmortem will be conducted on Wednesday.

Akash used to work for a catering company while Ashish was into computer work. A case has been registered under Sections 279 (rash driving), 337 (causing hurt by an act endangering the personal life and safety of others) and 304-A (causing death by negligence) of the IPC at the Sector 31 police station.  — TNS