Dhubri (Assam) [India], October 11 (ANI): Tragedy struck amidst Durga Puja celebrations on Friday after four children lost their lives in a fatal road accident in the Sonakhuli area under Agomoni police station here.
The accident occurred when the four children, standing alongside National Highway (NH)17 were suddenly hit by a speeding vehicle travelling from Coochbehar to Dhubri, as per claims made by a few eyewitnesses.
The victims have been identified as Maryam Khatun (10), Zubair Hussain (7), Mehdi Hassan (5), and Abu Rihan (40 days).
As per information from officials, the driver of the car, Bishal Agarwal, resident of Dhubri has been apprehended by the police along with his car.
Unfortunately, the 40-days old child succumbed to injuries while en-route to the Dhubri Medical College. (ANI)
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