2 die in two hit-and-run accidents

Ludhiana: Two persons have died and one has got injured in two road mishaps reported in the city on Monday. In the first case, a bike-borne couple was hit by an unidentified vehicle while in another incident a woman sitting on the road side was crushed to death.
The first incident was reported on Monday morning around 11am. Rakesh Kumar, 28, of Gurnam Nagar, who worked at a salon, along with his wife Poonam, 26, were going on their motorcycle when near Hardy’s World flyover an unidentified vehicle hit their bike. According to police, both Rakesh and Poonam got serious injuries. Some onlookers called the police. On reaching at spot, the police took the injured to hospital where Rakesh was declared brought dead while Poonam had been admitted.
Investigating officer from police station, Salem Tabri, ASI Jatinder Kumar said that the woman suffered severe injuries, however, she got her statement recorded. Poonam said that her mother-in-law, who lives in Amritsar, was sick, therefore, she and her husband were going to Amritsar to see her. When they reached near the flyover, an unidentified vehicle hit them from behind and escaped.
Salem Tabri police have registered a case against the unidentified accused under sections 279 (rash driving) and 304-A (Causing death by negligence) of the IPC. According to police, Rakesh was wearing a helmet, despite that he could not survive.
In another case a 30-year-old woman died when an unidentified vehicle hit her near Pipal chowk, Focal Point area, on Monday afternoon. The woman has been identified as Gudia, 30, of Durga Colony. According to police, the woman is a labourer near Pipal Chowk.
Investigating officer from police station, Focal Point, ASI Jagjeet Singh said that on Monday afternoon the woman was sitting under a tree on the road side during lunch break. At that time an unidentified vehicle crushed her to death and escaped. The Focal point police have registered a case against the unidentified accused for causing death by snegligence.