UP: Two Kanwar Yatra pilgrims killed in accident, two others in serious condition

Muzaffarnagar (UP), July 12

Two Kanwar Yatra pilgrims were killed and two others were injured after their motorcycle was hit by a truck near Panjith village in Shamli district, officials said on Wednesday.

Two policemen have been suspended in connection to the accident for dereliction of duty, they said.

Shamli Superintendent of Police Abhishek told newsmen here that the incident took place when four kanwariyas Sanjit (26), Harsh (25), Manish (23) and Sanju (22) were going to Haridwar from Haryana on a motorcycle. The motorcycle was hit by a speeding truck late Tuesday night, he said.

The SP said Sanjit and Harsh were killed while Manish and Sanju were rushed to a hospital in serious condition. Police are trying to find the truck driver, he added.

Taking note of the incident, the SP has suspended Panjith police outpost in-charge Radhey Shyam Bharti and sector in-charge Kairana Sub-Inspector Naresh Kumar for dereliction of duty.