Couple dies in a road accident

Purulia, August 30: A couple were killed and their 12-year old daughter was seriously injured when their motorcycle collided with a tractor at Bishkundpa village in West Bengal’s Purulia district today, police sources said.

Hapan Murmu, of Sindri in Jharkhand along with his wife Sarala Murmu and daughter were coming in a motorcycle when it collided with the tractor.

The daughter of the Murmu’s was seriously injured in the accident and admitted to Barabazar health centre.

A mob set on fire the tractor but the driver fled. The local residents also blocked the road for an hour.

—Agencies