Himachal Pradesh: 4 dead, 1 injured as SUV falls into deep gorge in Chamba
Four persons were killed and one was injured on Sunday after an SUV fell into a deep gorge in Himachal Pradesh’s Chamba district, police said. The vehicle fell into a 600-meter deep gorge at Tarella in Bharmour on Dakog-Tunda road. https://twitter.com/jairamthakurbjp/status/1180820859725869057?s=20 The deceased have been identified as Rajinder Kumar (30), Ramesh Kumar (34), Sanjeev Kumar (30) and Surinder Kumar (34) of Chamba district. They died on the spot. The driver, Bittu (27), sustained injuries and is undergoing treatment at Chamba district hospital. https://twitter.com/jairamthakurbjp/status/1180821521515724801?s=20 Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said, “I am saddened by the news of a painful road accident in Bharmour, Chamba. Four people died and one was injured in the accident. We have directed the Chamba district administration to provide immediate relief to the affected families.” Also Read: Shaheed Udham Singh Jayanti 2019: The man who avenged Jallianwala Bagh massacre Sources said the accident took place due to negligence and rash driving. A case has been registered against the driver under Sections 279 (rash driving) and 301 (causing death by negligence) of the Indian Penal Code at Bharmour police station. -PTC News
