Haryana: Kanwar pilgrims hurt in road accident; set car on fire, block road in protest

YAMUNANAGAR: At least five Kanwar pilgrims were hurt in an alleged road accident with a car, which was set on fire in protest by Kanwariyas, who blocked the Ladwa-Yamunanagar road for about two and half hours in Radaur area of Yamunanagar district on Sunday evening.
The injured Kanwariyad were identified as Rakesh Kumar (30), Shivam (18) and Suraj (20) of Karnal district, who received serious injuries while two more, Sunil and Monu received minor injuries, said the police.
The incident took place near Dhaulra village in Yamunanagar, where a car allegedly hit five Kanwar pilgrims "seriously hurting three while two received minor injuries," said local sources.
The car driver reportedly fled the spot after leaving his vehicle near the accident spot and the angered Kanwariyas damaged and turned turtle the car and later set it on fire. The Kanwar pilgrims soon blocked the road, resulting in long queues of traffic and inconvenience to commuters. The Kanwar pilgrims raised slogans against the government.
On receiving the information, the police and fire brigade reached the spot.
The Kanwariyas alleged that the police made the accused car driver flee the spot.
Radaur SHO Raj Kumar and DSP Rajat Gulia themselves reached to pacify the protesting Kanwariyas.
The protestors opened the road block after about 7.30pm, when the police assured them that the injured Kanwariyas are safe and undergoing treatment at the hospital.
Radaur SHO Raj Kumar told media that all the Kanwariyas are out of danger and the matter related to alleged road accident is being investigated.