Three killed, two injured in road mishap Batala

The dead included MLA Sherry Kalsi’s PA and his brother

News Patiala: 10th July 2022
                    Three persons were killed and two others were injured in a late-night road accident on the local Jalandhar-Amritsar bypass. Among the dead was Batala MLA Amanasher Singh Sherry Kalsi’s PA. The MLA’s brother was also injured in the accident.

 The deceased have been identified as Upla Kumar (PA) son of Ashok Kumar resident of Doula Nangal, Gurleen Singh son of Beant Singh resident of Delhi and Sunil Kumar Sodhi while MLA’s brother Amritpal Singh Kalsi and Manik were injured and were shifted to Amritsar for treatment.

 He has been admitted to a private hospital in Uttar Pradesh. The cause of the accident was said to be the collision of the car with the railing of the bridge after the front tire of the car exploded. The car was damaged in the accident. 

It is learned that the five youths were returning from a party late at night in an I-20 car when they approached a drain bridge on the Jalandhar-Amritsar bypass. Hit the bridge. Three people died on the spot while two others were injured in the accident. 

The injured have been admitted to a private hospital in Amritsar. Upon receiving the information about the incident, DSP City Lalit Kumar rushed to the spot. Police are taking legal action.