India News | MP: Two Minor Boys Killed by Speeding Truck; Another Injured
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. A speeding truck ran over three minor boys near Sevdha checkpost in Madhya Pradesh's Datia town on Wednesday, killing two of them on the spot, police said.
Datia (MP), Jun 3 (PTI) A speeding truck ran over three minor boys near Sevdha checkpost in Madhya Pradesh's Datia town on Wednesday, killing two of them on the spot, police said.
The boys were crossing the road near the checkpost, when the speeding truck ran over them, the official said.
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Abhishek Ahirwar (17) and Shivam Ahirwar (14) were killed in the accident, while the third boy, who was injured, has been hospitalised, sub-divisional officer of police Geeta Bharadwaj said.
Angry locals ransacked the truck and staged a road blockade in the area, the official said.
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A case under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code has been registered against the driver, who was arrested, she added.
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