Jalandhar, November 1: A tragic road accident near the Police Lines flyover in Jalandhar claimed the lives of two young men in the early hours of Sunday. The deceased were identified as Divit Aulakh, son of Speed Records owner Dinesh Aulakh, and Aarav Talwar, son of the owner of Pappi Sweets.
According to police information, the two friends were returning from a birthday party in a Volkswagen car when the vehicle collided with a Municipal Corporation tractor-trolley parked on the flyover. The accident reportedly took place at around 3 am.
Baradari Police Station SHO Sahil Chaudhary said police received information about the accident at approximately 3 am and reached the spot. Municipal Corporation sanitation workers were reportedly carrying out cleaning work on the flyover, and the tractor-trolley had been parked there to collect garbage.
Police said five young men were travelling in the car at the time of the accident. Divit Aulakh and Aarav Talwar died, while the other three occupants were reported to have returned home.
The bodies were taken into police custody following the accident. According to the police account reported by news outlets, the families declined further legal action, after which the bodies were handed over to them.
Police have examined the circumstances surrounding the collision. The incident has caused grief among the families, friends and members of Jalandhar's business community.
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