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Six 'kirtan' singers killed, as many hurt in accident

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Press Trust of India Krishnagar (WB)
Last Updated : Jan 24 2013 | 1:49 AM IST

All the victims were passengers of the SUV and members of a group which sang 'kirtan' - a form of devotional song.

Altogether 12 persons including the driver were in the SUV returning to Ganga Prasadpur in Chakdaha in the district from Duttapulia after a programme there when the accident occurred at about 1:45 am.

Two persons were killed on the spot and four others died at Ranaghat Sub-divisional Hospital later, sources said. The six injured were taken to Ranaghat Sub-divisional Hospital. Five of them were later referred to a Kolkata hospital in a critical condition.

The sources said it was raining when the accident took place. The police seized both the vehicles. The driver of the private bus fled.

  

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First Published: Jun 17 2012 | 8:35 PM IST

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