3 killed in accidents

Monday, September 3, 2007, 19:06 [IST]

Bareilly, Sep 3 (UNI) Three people, including a minor, were killed in two accidents here during the last 24 hours.

Subhash Singh (30) and Atul (15) drowned, while bathing in Ramganga last evening at Bisaratganj and Sirauli areas respectively.

In another incident, Baburam was burnt alive after coming in contact with a high tension cable in Ganganala area, police said.

The Bodies had been sent for post-mortems.

UNI

Topics: ACCIDENT-UP

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