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Man killed in road accident; villagers set bus on fire

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Press Trust of India Hisar
Last Updated : May 16 2016 | 7:22 PM IST
A 26-year-old man was today killed while another sustained injuries when their bike was hit by a Haryana Roadways bus near village Behbalpur on Hisar-Chandigarh road.
The deceased has been identified as Sanjay. Injured Praveen was admitted to a private hospital here, police said.
The accident took place when the two were going to village Behbalpur, about 12 km from here to meet their relatives after attending a marriage function in village Badopati, they said.
Irate villagers set the bus on fire and also damaged another roadways bus by pelting it with stones.
They also blocked traffic on Hisar-Chandigarh road for about four hours.
Villagers lifted the blockade after an assurance by senior district officials about action against the bus driver, police said.

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First Published: May 16 2016 | 7:22 PM IST

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