Four kanwariyas killed, two injured in road mishap

Sasaram (Rohtas), Aug 14 (PTI) Four kanwariyas were

killed and two others injured when a truck hit them in Bihar's

Rohtas district today, police said.

The incident occurred on GT road near Tekari village

when the kanwariyas were returning to their home in Bhojpur

after offering holy water at Guptadham in Rohtas district,

Chenari police station SHO Kumar Gaurav said.

The deceased have been identified as Ram Ratan, Dev

Kumar, Mukesh and Amitabh, he said adding that all the four

deceased persons belonged to Bhojpur district.

The kanwariyas were standing on the road while their

pick van's tyre puncture was being repaired when the truck hit

them killing four of them on the spot and injuring two others,

he said.

The injured persons have been admitted to a nearby

private clinic, the SHO added.

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