Two lives snuffed out in Mohali road accidents

Tribune News Service

Mohali, November 1

A biker and a cyclist were killed in separate mishaps in the district. Baldev Singh, a 38-year-old man from Mohali, died when his motorcycle was hit by a rashly-driven three-wheeler at Naraingarh Jhungain village on Airport Road.

According to the police, the victim, along with his wife Tejinder Kaur, was heading home from Zirakpur around 8:30 pm on Sunday when a three-wheeler hit their bike. Baldev Singh suffered serious injuries in the mishap and was rushed to a private hospital in Zirkapur where he was declared brought dead.

Investigating officer Sub-Inspector Ajit Singh said a case under Sections 304A, 279 and 427 of the IPC was registered against Lala, the driver of the three-wheeler. He said Lala was arrested and later released on bail.

In another accident, a 52-year-old man, Gurpal Singh of Tiwana, died when a rashly-driven car hit his bicycle near PRTC Dhaba late on Sunday night.

In his statement to the police, the victim’s son Surjit Singh stated that his father was going to Lalru Mandi from his home when a speeding vehicle hit his bicycle and dragged it for a few yards. He said his father sustained serious injuries and was taken to the Civil Hospital at Dera Bassi where he was declared brought dead.

Investigating officer Sulakhan Singh said a case was registered against the car driver, Jarnail Singh of Jodhpur village in Ambala. He was arrested and later released on bail.

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