Rickshaw-puller hit by car, dies

Ludhiana, February 22

A rickshaw-puller died after a car rammed into his vehicle on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as 40-year-old Sanjay Yadav. A woman, Mala, who was travelling in the rickshaw, was admitted to a private hospital for getting treatment.

In her complaint the woman said: “On February 20, I was travelling in a rickshaw from my home to Aggar Nagar. When the rickshaw-puller was reversing the rickshaw near Sunet Bridge, a speeding car hit us. The rickshaw puller died on spot.”

The car driver escaped from the spot. A case under Sections 279, 337, 338, 487 and 304-A of the IPC has been registered on Sunday in this regard.

27-year-old man killed in accident

A 27-year-old man lost his life after a speedy vehicle hit him on Oswal Road here on Sunday.

The deceased has been identified as Sunil Kumar. Soni Devi, wife of the victim, said: “I along with my husband were going towards Dholewal Bridge on Sunday when the incident took place. After reaching near a factory on Oswal Road, we stopped to buy something. My husband was standing there after parking his motorcycle on the roadside when a speedy vehicle hit him. He died on the spot.”

A case under Sections 279 and 304 (A) of the IPC has been registered at the Division No. 2 police station against the accused identified as Ganesh of Uttar Pradesh. — TNS

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