Excelsior Correspondent
BHADERWAH, Apr 16: A Government employee was killed and one another was injured when the Maruti Eco car they were travelling in skidded off the road and plunged into gorge near Malhori area, falling under the jurisdiction of Doda Police Station.
The ill-fated vehicle bearing registration number JK06-5058 was on its way to Assar from Prem Nagar, when the driver lost control over the vehicle and it rolled down into gorge near Malhori area, resulting into injuries to two persons.
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After getting information, police team rushed to the spot and started rescued operation.
Both the injured persons were rushed to GMC Doda, where one of them succumbed to his injuries during treatment and another was undergoing treatment, when last reports came in.
The deceased was identified as Rattan Singh (Employee of Sheep Husbandry Department), son of Paras Ram, a resident of Prem Nagar District Doda, while the injured has been identified as Dhanater Singh, son of Sain Das, a resident of Puneja-Chiralla, District Doda.
After completing medical and legal formalities, the body of the deceased was handed over to legal heirs for last rites.
A case under relevant sections has been registered at Doda Police station and investigation started.
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