Two Kanwariyas killed in road mishap in UP
The incident occurred under the jurisdiction of Sadar police station while the devotees were returning after collecting holy water from the Saryu river in Ayodhya for the ritual of Jalabhishek.
The deceased have been identified as Rajkumar alias Thanthan (34) and Akash, residents of Bhithia village under Belhar Kalan police station in Sant Kabir Nagar district. The two were cousins and had embarked on their pilgrimage together.
According to Circle Officer Kalwari Pradeep Kumar, the accident took place when two motorcycles carrying Kanwariyas collided near Gotwa. Both Rajkumar and Akash sustained critical injuries and were rushed to the district hospital by ambulance. Rajkumar was declared dead on arrival.
Akash, who was in a critical condition, was referred to BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur, but his condition deteriorated en route. He was redirected to Sant Kabir Nagar district hospital, where doctors also declared him dead.
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