Yog Raj Sharma
Five people were killed, and one was seriously injured in a road accident near Daroti village in Tikkar tehsil of the Nawar area in Rohru subdivision of Shimla district on Saturday morning.
The deceased have been identified as Kushal, son of Pramod, and his mother, Kalpana Devi, wife of Pramod, both residents of Daroti village. Three Nepali nationals, identified as Nirmala, wife of Pawan, Meena, wife of Prem, and Roshan, daughter of Prem, also died in the accident.
According to police, Kushal was taking Nepali laborers, along with his mother, Kalpana Devi, to cut grass when the accident occurred. Police are investigating the circumstances leading to the accident.
One Nepali laborer, identified as Prem, sustained serious injuries. He was initially taken to Tikkar Hospital and later referred to Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla, for further treatment due to his critical condition.
Tikkar Tehsildar Priyanjali and Naib Tehsildar Mehr Singh Fishta confirmed the accident and said they provided Rs 15,000 each as immediate relief to the families of the deceased.
The police team reached the spot and initiated an investigation to ascertain the cause of the accident.
The incident has cast a pall of grief over Daroti village and the surrounding area.
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