A migrant labourer couple from Chhattisgarh was run over by a speeding vehicle in the Uttar Pradesh capital Lucknow while they were on a cycle to reach their home state, leaving behind their two young children as orphans.
Krishna Sahu, 45, and Pramila, 40, were stranded in Lucknow due to the nationwide lockdown triggered by Covid-19. They had begun their return journey to their Chhattisgarh village when the tragedy took place on Thursday night.
According to Uttar Pradesh Police, the couple was rushed to a hospital where they were declared brought dead. The accident occurred on Shaheed Path of Lucknow.
Their two children, both less than five years old, survived the accident despite suffering injuries. They are now in the custody of their uncle. Krishna’s brother, Rajkumar, police said.
Krishna was a labourer in Lucknow though it is unclear how long he had been there. The police are looking for the vehicle and its driver.