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3 kanwariyas killed in Punjab road accident, driver flees
Three Kanwariyas were killed and one injured after a speeding car hit their vehicle from behind near a petrol pump in Sirhind, Punjab, early Sunday. Police identified the deceased as Jagdish Mittal…
The Story in Brief
Three Kanwariyas were killed and one injured after a speeding car hit their vehicle from behind near a petrol pump in Sirhind, Punjab, early Sunday. Police identified the deceased as Jagdish Mittal (40), Mahinder Pal (43), and Deepak Kumar (42), all from Faridkot district. The car's number plate fell off as the driver fled the scene. Other Kanwariyas staged a sit-in protest demanding immediate arrest. Police have registered a case and are trying to trace the vehicle and driver. The accident occurred during the Kanwar Yatra, which started July 30 and ends August 11.
The Indian Opinion
Another year, another Kanwar Yatra marred by fatal accidents. The predictable cycle: rush of pilgrims, overloaded highways, and hit-and-run drivers. What gets lost amid the annual piety and outrage is simple enforcement, why are speeding vehicles not intercepted on routes designated for yatris? The government's zero-traffic corridor is theatre if drivers can still kill and flee. A test to watch: will the registration plate left behind lead to an arrest this week, or will this join the pile of FIRs with 'further investigation' as the epitaph?
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, indiatoday.in
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
