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Convoy of BJP's Karan Bhushan Singh Kills Two, Injures Two in Gonda

May 29, 2024, 08:11 AM

In Uttar Pradesh's Gonda district, a vehicle in the convoy of BJP candidate Karan Bhushan Singh, son of incumbent MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, ran over two children, resulting in their deaths and injuring two others. The incident occurred near Baikunth Degree College on Colonelganj-Huzoorpur road in the Karnailganj area. The SUV, a Toyota Fortuner, was part of Karan Bhushan Singh's convoy for the Kaiserganj Lok Sabha seat. The victims were aged 19 and 24. The driver of the vehicle has been arrested, and an FIR has been registered based on complaints from the victims' families. The police have seized the car and taken the bodies into custody. The accident has sparked political controversy, with locals and opposition parties criticizing the behavior of VVIP convoys.