2 Kanwariyas die in separate hit-and-run accidents in Haridwar: Police
Police teams in both cases are examining CCTV footage from the accident areas and investigating to trace the vehicles and their drivers
Two Kanwariyas lost their lives in separate hit-and-run accidents during the annual Kanwar pilgrimage in Haridwar, according to the police superintendent of rural police, SC Suyal. The first victim, identified as Manga Kumar from Uttar Pradesh’s Badaut, was killed in a road accident near Libberhedi on Sunday morning when an unidentified vehicle struck him.
The driver of the vehicle fled the scene after the incident. Police are currently investigating the accident and examining CCTV footage from the area to trace the vehicle and its driver. The second victim was reportedly between 25 and 30 years old and was killed near the Lord Shiva temple in Hardiwar’s Manglaur on Saturday night.
Police have not yet identified the victim. Both incidents are under investigation, and cases have been registered against the unidentified vehicle drivers for rash driving and causing death by negligence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The Shravan Kanwar pilgrimage is ongoing, with a large number of devotees traveling through Haridwar and other parts of Uttarakhand to collect holy Ganga water.
Police and administration officials have intensified traffic management and surveillance measures in the region due to the increased number of Kanwariyas.
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