Himachal: 6 killed, 2 injured as car plunges into 400-feet-deep gorge in Chopal

  • | Thursday | 19th April, 2018

Immediate relief of Rs 10,000 each was given to the families of deceased while Rs 5,000 each was given to those injured. Those injured have been identified as Paras of Gajtari and Arun (driver) of Gajtari.In his statement to police, Ram Lal Thopta of Ranvi alleged that accident occurred around 10: 55 am. SHIMLA: Six people including three women were killed on the spot while two others were injured seriously when the Bolero Camper vehicle (HP-08A-0635) they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into 300 feet deep gorge near Ranvi village of Chopal sub division in Shimla district on Thursday. Accident spot is located some 30 kms from Nerwa town and ill fated vehicle was on its way from Paouria to Nerwa.Those killed in the accident have been identified as Sunil of Gajtari, Rajinder Gajta of Burech, Kalawati of Ranvi, Shanta Devi of Poran, Devi Singh of Ranvi and Kalpna of Poran. Based on statement, a case under the provisions of rash driving, causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others and causing death by negligence has been registered at Nerwa police station.After receiving the information of accident, DSP, Chopal, Santosh Sharma, Tehsildar, Nerwa, Rishabh Sharma along with police and revenue officials reached at the spot.

SHIMLA: Six people including three women were killed on the spot while two others were injured seriously when the Bolero Camper vehicle (HP-08A-0635) they were travelling in skidded off the road and fell into 300 feet deep gorge near Ranvi village of Chopal sub division in Shimla district on Thursday. Accident spot is located some 30 kms from Nerwa town and ill fated vehicle was on its way from Paouria to Nerwa.Those killed in the accident have been identified as Sunil of Gajtari, Rajinder Gajta of Burech, Kalawati of Ranvi, Shanta Devi of Poran, Devi Singh of Ranvi and Kalpna of Poran. Those injured have been identified as Paras of Gajtari and Arun (driver) of Gajtari.In his statement to police, Ram Lal Thopta of Ranvi alleged that accident occurred around 10: 55 am. Based on statement, a case under the provisions of rash driving, causing hurt by act endangering life or personal safety of others and causing death by negligence has been registered at Nerwa police station.After receiving the information of accident, DSP, Chopal, Santosh Sharma, Tehsildar, Nerwa, Rishabh Sharma along with police and revenue officials reached at the spot. Immediate relief of Rs 10,000 each was given to the families of deceased while Rs 5,000 each was given to those injured.

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