Vehicle Runs Over Kanwariyas In Bihar

4 killed, several injured…

On Friday night, a vehicle ran over Kawariyas in Bihar.

Four Kanwariyas died and several others were injured, police said.

They all were going towards Jast Gaur Nath Mahadev temple after taking Ganga Jal from Sultanganj.

Police said the injured people had been admitted to a hospital.

Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Bipin Bihari says, "Some Kanwariyas were hit by a vehicle...4 people have died in the incident. There was a law and order situation initially but the situation is under control now. Police are present at the spot..."

After this painful incident, angry villagers set a police vehicle on fire as well.

Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Avinash Kumar who reached the spot said, "We immediately reached the spot... Around 10-11 people have been injured in the incident and are undergoing treatment... 4 people have died in the incident.

The four bodies have been sent for post-mortem. The situation is peaceful and the administration is cooperating with us... We will investigate the incident ..."

Meanwhile, two individuals lost their lives and 20 others were injured when a private bus returning from a religious site lost control and plunged into a ravine on the Balrampur road in the Dheberua police station area in UP's Siddharthnagar on Friday night.

The victims were all residents of Mahankola village in the Shohratgarh tehsil.