Go

Follow Us

Elderly farmer run over by BMW near Kurali

Photo for representation only.

Mohali, July 9

An elderly farmer of Baroudi village was killed after being hit by a luxury car near a filling station yesterday.

The police said the deceased, identified as Ratan Chand, a resident of Baroudi village near Kurali, was coming back from the farmers’ protest against the hike in fuel prices near the Baroudi toll plaza. While trying to cross the highway, he was standing on the median when he lost balance and came on the road. A speeding BMW car, coming from the Kurali side, hit him and sped away.

The registration number of the car was traced through CCTV footage. — TNS

Join Whatsapp Channel of The Tribune for latest updates.

Show comments

Show comments

Trending News

Also In This Section

Patiala mishap snuffs out lives of 2 tricity residents

INDIA VOTES 2024: City women list demands, will deliver, say candidates

INDIA VOTES 2024: 27 Form 12D voters to cast their ballot today

Shekhawat seeks support of Mohali industrialists

Intense heat: Chandigarh schools asked to close before noon from Monday

Top News

Unrelenting heat disrupts daily life; Met office issues a red warning for Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi

Fifth phase: Voting to be held on Monday on 49 Lok Sabha seats; Amethi, Rae Bareli among high-profile contests

‘Operation Jhadoo’ launched to ‘crush’ AAP, claims Kejriwal; BJP asks him to break silence on Maliwal's allegation

Gopi Thotakura becomes first Indian space tourist on Blue Origin’s private astronaut launch

All Indian students safe in Bishkek, says embassy

Don’t Miss

View All

Surjit Patar’s writings will inspire generations: Ex-PM Manmohan Singh

Golgappa makes frequent entry into White House menu with guests being served with mouth-watering popular Indian street food

In the last year, it has been served at least a couple of times

40-year-old Delhi man takes 200 flights in 110 days to steal jewellery from co-passengers, would assume dead brother’s identity

2 separate cases of theft were reported on separate flights in the past three months, after which a dedicated team from IGI Airport was formed to nab the culprits

Deceased Haryana girl’s parents donate her organs

Organ donation: In death, Kaithal lad Shubham gives new lease of life to 5 patients

Mother's Day Special: How region’s top cops, IAS officer strike a balance between work and motherhood

Punjab DGP Gurpreet, Himachal DGP Satwant, Chandigarh SSP Kanwardeep, Ferozepur SSP Saumya, IAS officer Amrit Singh open up on the struggles they face

41-yr-old fulfils daughter’s wish, passes Class X exam

Enduring magic of Surjit Patar: A tribute to Punjab’s beloved poet

A tribute to Punjab’s beloved poet, who passed away aged 79 in Ludhiana

View all stories in this section

Most Read In 24 Hours

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10