3 of family drown as Bullock cart falls Ganga

Tuesday, October 9, 2007, 10:23 [IST]

Badaun, Oct 8 (UNI) At least three persons, including two minors, were drowned, when a bullock cart, carrying eight people, fell into the river Ganga here this evening.

Police said eight people of village Basulia were going to their farm on a bullock cart along the river shore, when the vehicle accidently overturned and fell in the river.

While Shabana (15), Heena (10) and Ummed Ali (55) drowned, five others were saved by the alert villagers.

Bodies had been sent for autopsy.

UNI

Topics: ACCIDENT-UP

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