One killed in Sikar religious procession

Sikar, March 9 (UNI) A youth was killed today in a road accident when a truck ran over him in Sikar district, about 35 km from here during the religious procession towards KhatuShyamji.

Ashok Saini, 16, belonging to Jhunjhunu district, was part of the procession.

Agitated fellow devotees targeted a temporary police station, pelted stones on it and later set it afire. Wireless and some records were completely damaged in the incident.

The police resorted to a lathicharge after which the devotees refused to hand over the corpse of the youth to them. They also blocked the national highway resulting in a huge traffic jam.

At present, thousands of devotees visit the temple in view of Khatushyamji fair.

UNI XC RRT HS DS1645