Ballia (UP), Feb 25 (PTI) Two people riding a bicycle died after being hit by a car in a village here on Sunday, police said.

They said the accident took place in Kureji village under the Gadwar police station area.

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Police identified the deceased as Mantu Gupta (24) and Akhilesh Rajbhar (19).

Gadwar police station in-charge Sanjay Shukla said the bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination.

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Police are investigating the matter and a case has been registered against the car driver.

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