Lucknow: Samajwadi Party’s Ballia district president Rajmangal Yadav (50) died in a tragic hit-and-run accident in Lucknow on Sunday.
The accident took place while he was returning on a scooter after a morning walk in Lohia Park. Rajendra Prasad Mishra, secretary of party’s Ballia unit, who was riding pillion is critically injured.
Yadav’s vehicle was struck from behind by a speeding hearse car around 8.30 am.
Unfortunately, Yadav succumbed to his injuries on the spot. Mishra is currently being treated at KGMU’s trauma centre.
Swift action by police resulted in the arrest of the accused driver, Mohammed Awez (38), and the seizure of the vehicle. According to police, the vehicle belonged to the driver’s cousin Shanu.
An FIR has been registered under relevant sections based on the complaint filed by Yadav’s son and the investigation is on, said Hazratganj SHO Vikarm Singh.
A crowd gathered at the spot after the accident following which the passers-by informed the police.
Both Yadav and Mishra were taken to the hospital where the SP’s Ballia chief was declared dead. Mishra has been put on the ventilator, said police.
Rajmangal Yadav, a resident of Bisukia of Fafna assembly in Ballia, has a residence in Savitri Nagar located in Paharipur adjacent to the city. Presently, he was in Lucknow.
Soon after the death, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav reached the mortuary in Lucknow to condole the demise of Yadav.
“Untimely demise of Samajwadi Party Ballia district president Shri Rajmangal Yadav ji, very sad! May God grant peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family in this hour of grief,” Akhilesh wrote on ‘X’.
Yadav is survived by wife Ranju Yadav, son Rajneesh Yadav (22) and two daughters Ruby (20) and Ritu (18).
The accident took place while he was returning on a scooter after a morning walk in Lohia Park. Rajendra Prasad Mishra, secretary of party’s Ballia unit, who was riding pillion is critically injured.
Yadav’s vehicle was struck from behind by a speeding hearse car around 8.30 am.
Unfortunately, Yadav succumbed to his injuries on the spot. Mishra is currently being treated at KGMU’s trauma centre.
Swift action by police resulted in the arrest of the accused driver, Mohammed Awez (38), and the seizure of the vehicle. According to police, the vehicle belonged to the driver’s cousin Shanu.
An FIR has been registered under relevant sections based on the complaint filed by Yadav’s son and the investigation is on, said Hazratganj SHO Vikarm Singh.
A crowd gathered at the spot after the accident following which the passers-by informed the police.
Both Yadav and Mishra were taken to the hospital where the SP’s Ballia chief was declared dead. Mishra has been put on the ventilator, said police.
Rajmangal Yadav, a resident of Bisukia of Fafna assembly in Ballia, has a residence in Savitri Nagar located in Paharipur adjacent to the city. Presently, he was in Lucknow.
Soon after the death, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav reached the mortuary in Lucknow to condole the demise of Yadav.
“Untimely demise of Samajwadi Party Ballia district president Shri Rajmangal Yadav ji, very sad! May God grant peace to the departed soul and strength to the bereaved family in this hour of grief,” Akhilesh wrote on ‘X’.
Yadav is survived by wife Ranju Yadav, son Rajneesh Yadav (22) and two daughters Ruby (20) and Ritu (18).