Popular Kumaoni folk singer Pappu Karki (34) was among two persons killed in an accident early on Saturday morning after the car they were sitting in turned turtle on Herakhan Road.
Police informed that the incident occurred around 5 am when they were returning from a programme at Okhalkanda. Nainital SSP Janmejay Khanduri said that two others were injured in the accident. The condition of another was stated to be critical.
The injured were rushed to a hospital in Haldwani.
The Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat condoled the death of the folk singer Pappu Karki along with another.