One killed, three injured as speeding SUV hits Kanwar Yatra pilgrims in UP

The police said that a 17yearold girl who was part of a group of Kanwar Yatra pilgrims was killed and three teenagers were injured when they were hit by a speeding SUV in Uttar Pradeshs Sitapur reported news agency PTIThe incident occurred in Jairampur under the Mehmudabad police station area on Sunday nightAdditional Superintendent of Police ASP Praveen Ranjan said some Kanwar Yatra pilgrims were going to Bhagauli Teerth in Barabanki districts Baddupur to perform jalabhishek of Lord Shiva reported PTIOn their way they were hit by a speeding SUV from behind Neha 17 who was part of the group died and three others Arun 15 Sanjana 17 and Rajni 18 were injured All four of them are from Samnapur here Ranjan said reported PTIThe injured were rushed to the community health centre and later referred to Lucknow he said reported PTIThe SUV has been impounded and its driver has been detained police saidIn another incident at least nine Kanwar Yatra pilgrims were electrocuted to death and two others sustained injuries when the vehicle they were travelling in came in contact with a hightension overhead wire in Bihars Vaishali district a senior official said on Monday reported PTIThe incident took place in Sultanpur village in Industrial police station area around 1115 pm on SundayOfficials investigating the matter said action will be taken if lapses are found on anyones partNine Kanwar Yatra pilgrims Kanwariyas died and two others sustained injuries when the top portion of their vehicle touched a hightension overhead wire in Sultanpur village under the jurisdiction of Industrial police station They were going to Baba Harihar Nath Temple in Sonepur to perform Jalabhishek Vaishali District Magistrate Yashpal Meena told PTIPreliminary investigation suggested that the victims did not take the dedicated route fixed for the Kanwariyas The two injured persons have been admitted to a hospital Both of them are out of danger The bodies have been sent for postmortem examination he saidThe DM said that the district administration has ascertained the identity of the deceased who hailed from Vaishali and adjoining areas and exgratia of Rs 4 lakh each have been provided to the next of the kin of the deceased reported PTIWith inputs from PTI