Olympian Manu Bhaker's grandmother, uncle die in Haryana road accident

The two-wheeler they were riding collides with a car

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, Updated At : 06:25 PM Jan 19, 2025 IST

The car involved in the accident in which Manu Bhaker's maternal grandmother and maternal uncle died, in Dadri, on Sunday. Video grab

Paris Olympic medallist shooter Manu Bhaker's grandmother and maternal uncle died in a road accident here on Sunday, police said.

The accident occurred on Mahendragarh bypass road in Charkhi Dadri area when a car hit their scooty, officials said.

The two died on the spot and the car driver fled from the spot after the accident, Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Suresh Kumar said.

He said that the victims have been identified as Manu Bhaker's grandmother Savitri Devi (70) and maternal uncle Yudhveer (50), who worked as a driver in Haryana roadways.

Kumar said the bodies have been sent for post-mortem and efforts are underway to nab the car driver. — with PTI

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