Tribune News Service
Patiala, January 4
Three persons were killed in road accidents in the district.
Ranjit Singh of Ablowal village in his complaint to the Civil Lines police here said that his uncle and mother were on their bicycle when a rashly driven vehicle hit them on Passi road. Ranjit said his mother Sudama Devi died in the accident, while his uncle Raj Kumar was injured.
In another accident near Rakhra village bus stand, Harvinder Singh of Nabha in his complaint to the police said that his father Bhim Singh was on his two-wheeler when an unidentified tractor-trolley hit him on January 2. He said his father was killed in the accident.
The police have registered cases under Sections 279, 304-A and 427 of the IPC against unidentified persons.
Similarly, Gurwinder Singh of Fatehgarh Sahib in his complaint to the Shambhu police said that his cousin Harinder Singh and his friend riding a two-wheeler were hit by a truck near Tepla highway on Monday. He said Harinder Singh died in the accident, while his friend suffered injuries. The police have registered a case against truck driver Masook Ahmed under Sections 279, 304-A and 427 of the IPC.