Tragic Accident: Kanwariyas Run Over in Moradabad
Two kanwariyas were killed and one was seriously injured in Moradabad when a truck hit their motorcycle. The group was returning from Haridwar with holy water. The deceased and injured are from Karua Tal village. Efforts are underway to find the truck driver who fled the scene.

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In a tragic incident on Monday, two young kanwariyas lost their lives in Moradabad when a truck ran over their motorcycle. The accident also left another kanwariya critically injured. The group was en route from Haridwar, carrying sacred Ganga water.
The deceased, Akash (19) and Madhav Ram (20), along with Amar Singh (20) of Karua Tal village, were returning home following the Kanwar Yatra. The fatal incident occurred near the Parag factory in Moradabad, as a speeding truck collided with their bike.
Efforts are being made to locate the driver who fled the scene immediately after the mishap. Meanwhile, Amar Singh has been hospitalized, while the bodies of the deceased are sent for post-mortem examinations, according to police reports.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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