HOSHIARPUR, July 18 —Two migrant labourers from Uttar Pradesh lost their lives after being struck by an unidentified vehicle on the Hoshiarpur-Dasuya road near Mangarh village on Friday morning, police said.
The victims, Bablu (39) and Ram Parsad, hailed from Sitapur district and were currently residing in Bhana village for work, said Sub-Inspector Satpal Singh, Station House Officer of Garhdiwala Police Station.
The incident occurred while the two were walking to Mangarh for daily wage work. “Bablu died on the spot, while Ram Parsad was rushed to the Civil Hospital in Dasuya with serious injuries,” the SHO said. Parsad later succumbed during treatment, he added.
An FIR is being registered, and efforts are underway to identify the vehicle involved. Further investigation is ongoing.
