Baraati killed in hit-&-run

A man died while another was grievously injured in a hit-and-run on Thursday night.

The deceased was identified as Pankaj Thakur and the injured as Surinder Kumar, both residents of Matt Usra village in Paragpur tehsil, Himachal Pradesh.

According to the information, the victims had come to the town as part of a baraat (wedding procession) from Himachal Pradesh. As the procession reached outside the marriage palace near Adda Bhode’s Khuh on the Talwara road, a vehicle hit the victims, who were standing on the roadside, and sped away.

While Pankaj died on the spot, Surinder sustained serious injuries. He was admitted to a private hospital in Hoshiarpur for treatment.

On receiving the information, the Talwara police reached the spot. They took the body in their custody and started further investigation. Cops were scanning the CCTV footage installed on the Talwara-Hajipur road to identify the vehicle involved in the mishap.