Three dead in road mishap

Howrah, Oct 18 (UNI) Three people died and one was seriously injured in an accident on National Highway at Dhulagarh under Sakrail police station early this morning.

The incident took place when a truck and a three wheeler collided with each other. The injured have been admitted to a hospital.

In another incident yesterday, red sandal wood worth Rs 25 lakh was recovered from a railway wagon which arrived from Andhra Pradesh at Howrah station, the Forest Department sources informed.

Social Forestry Howrah Divisional Additional Deputy Director P K Dutta said the goods were recovered with the asistance of police.

UNI XC BA SP MIR SND1252