Eight Mgnrega workers were reportedly killed after a speeding car ran them over while they were working on road in Punjab's Sangrur district. Several other workers sustained serious injuries in the accident.
Around 23 workers were working on the Lehragaga-Jakhal Road when the car struck them, triggering chaos at the scene. The injured workers were taken to a hospital for treatment.
The incident raised questions among local residents about arrangements for police assistance and ambulances following the accident.
The car involved in the accident was a Chevrolet Magnum bearing registration number PB11 CP 0080. The driver was identified as Pargat Singh Kala from Raidhrana
The eight deceased workers were identified as Karmjeet Kaur, Jivan Singh, Niki, Sarbjeet Kaur, Ranjeet Kaur, Karmjeet, Rani Kaur and Des Raj
The accident occurred while the workers were engaged in road work under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (Mgnrega ). Several workers suffered serious injuries after the speeding car hit them.
Source: India Today