Former advocate general, and ex-chairman of the Minority Commission, S M A Kazmi was killed and three others were injured when the car they were traveling in rammed into a tree in Hatigawan area of Pratapgarh on Tuesday afternoon. Urban Development and Parliamentary Affairs minister, Azam Khan, condoled the death and he left for Pratapgarh soon after he received the information on Tuesday. He also met Kazmi’s family members and will attend the funeral in Allahabad.
According to deputy Superintendent of Police in Pratapgarh, S P Tomar, the driver of the Safari (UP70-8242), lost control while he swerved the car to avoid hitting a motorcyclist and rammed into the tree near Bhadri crossing under Hathigawa area on Tuesday afternoon. While 62-year-old Kazmi was killed, three more car occupants — Shakeel Ahmad, Shakir Ahmad and Syed Iqbal — were injured in the accident and have been referred to a hospital in Allahabad. The accident took place when Kazmi was returning to lucknow from Allahabad. A case has been registered in this regard by the police.
Meanwhile three children died in a mishap at Fatehpur while five persons have died after consuming illicit liquor in Aurai area of Bhadohi. In Fatehpur, driver of a speeding Pikup Van (UP71T-4592), suddenly turned turtle at Paruwapur under Bakewar police station in which three children, who were attending call of nature on road side crushed and died on the spot. They were identified as Prince (12), Chote (14) and Kalui (15), all residents of Sarhan. A case has been registered in this regard and bodies were sent for post-mortem examination. In the hooch tragedy at Bhadohi, three persons died on Monday while two died on Tuesday. Additional District Magistrate of Bhadohi, Rama Shanker Yadav claimed that the two persons who died on Tuesday have been identified as Shipahi lal Chauhan (65) and Chottu Chauhan. Their bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination. He said the victims had purchased illicit liquor from a shop on Monday evening. The ADM said a team has been sent to the spot for inquiry. District Magistrate Narendra Shanker Pandey said stern action would be taken against the guilty.