UP minister Om Prakash Rajbhar’s convoy allegedly runs over boy in Gonda district; Yogi govt seeks report

GONDA: A minor boy was allegedly killed after being hit by a vehicle in the motorcade of an Uttar Pradesh minister Om Prakash Rajbhar in Gonda district.

Police said the minister's cavalcade was passing through Colonelganj area on Saturday.

The boy was knocked down by one of the vehicles in the fleet and died on way to hospital, as per PTI.

"A vehicle from Rajbhar’s convoy hit the boy and he died on the spot, FIR has been registered," Vishwanath, father of the victim, was quoted as saying by ANI.

Meanwhile, the Yogi Adityanath government has announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the family of the deceased.

It has also sought a report on the incident from the DGP.

#UPCM श्री #YogiAdityanath ने गोंडा में हुई कार दुर्घटना में बच्चे की मृत्यु पर गहरा दुःख व्यक्त किया। — CM Office, GoUP (@CMOfficeUP) October 28, 2017

#UPCM श्री #YogiAdityanath ने परिजनों को 5 लाख रुपये की आर्थिक सहायता उपलब्ध कराये जाने के निर्देश दिए। — CM Office, GoUP (@CMOfficeUP) October 28, 2017

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On the other hand, Rajbhar was quoted as saying by the media that he didn't know that the car from his convoy was involved in the incident.