A tragic hit-and-run in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, has claimed the lives of a young couple, leaving behind a surviving three-month-old infant.
Key Points
- A couple died in a suspected hit-and-run incident near Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh.
- Their three-month-old infant was discovered crying near their bodies.
- The accident occurred on a service lane of the Ganga Expressway.
- Police have launched a manhunt for the driver involved in the hit-and-run.
- The infant is safe and has been handed over to the family.
A motorcycle-borne couple was killed in an alleged hit-and-run Tuesday morning near the Sedhamau underpass here, police said. A three-month-old infant was found crying beside their bodies.
Details Of The Fatal Accident
The accident occurred in a service lane of the Ganga Expressway in the Pachdevra Police Station area, they said.
According to locals, villagers headed to their fields spotted a damaged motorcycle, the bodies of a man and a woman, and an infant wailing.
The police were alerted, following which a team reached the spot.
Victims Identified, Investigation Underway
The deceased were identified as Siyaram, 22, and his wife, Neelam, 20, both residents of Gahwara village under Pali Police Station limits.
The couple died on the spot, the police said.
According to their family, the two were returning to the village with their infant daughter from a wedding in Nathingla village in neighbouring Shahjahanpur district.
Circle Officer Shahabad Jai Narayan said the infant was safe and handed over to family.
The bodies were sent for a post-mortem, and a manhunt was launched to nab the absconding driver, he said.
