Two kanwariyas killed, one injured after car hits motorcycle in Meerut

Two kanwariyas were killed and another was seriously injured after a speeding car rammed their motorcycle on the Delhi-Dehradun National Highway in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut district early Wednesday, police reported.

The accident occurred near MIET College in the Jani police station area as the three men, all from Delhi's Shahdara, were travelling to Haridwar to collect Ganga water.

Gopal, 23, died at the scene, while Anil, 20, succumbed to his injuries in hospital. Ganesh sustained serious injuries and is undergoing treatment.

Police have taken the car driver into custody, seized the vehicle and initiated legal proceedings.

(With inputs from PTI)