A person was killed while several others were injured during Ram Navmi Shobha Yatra in Jalandhar when a truck with failed break rammed into several vehicles before hitting many devotees participating in the procession. Condemning the incident, the Punjab Government has announced free treatment of all the injured.
The tragic incident occurred during the annual Ram Navmi Shoba Yatra at about 5 pm when suddenly a participating truck went out of control due to alleged failure of break and rammed into the crowd.
The police was rushed to the spot and several persons, who received serious injuries, were immediately rushed to nearby civil and other private hospitals. Police said that rescue operation was on.
So far, one death in the incident is reported and condition of some of the injured was stated to be critical, sources said.
Meanwhile, Punjab Health Minister Brahm Mohindra talked to Jalandhar Deputy Commissioner and the Civil Surgeon, who were at the spot, and passed instructions to attend to the injured and make all necessary arrangements for their treatment.
According to the official data received till now, there is one causality while 17 injured are admitted in the Government Civil Hospital, Jalandhar, who are reported to be out of danger.
Three cases were referred to private hospitals for which the government will pay for the entire treatment.
Condemning the incident, Mohindra said that it was very unfortunate but the health department would take full responsibility of the medical aid of the injured people.He also ordered the officials from health department to have separate medical teams to give first aid and other medical aid to the injured ones.