A family’s elation over an impending wedding dissolved into despair following a deadly two-wheeler collision in Jharkhand’s Palamu district. On Monday, 20-year-old Akbar Ansari met a tragic end while fetching supplies for his sister’s nuptials in Rehiya village.
The son of Aliim Ansari rode from Rehiya through Manatu to Padma, heart light with family festivities. Fate intervened cruelly at Kusdi village near Kartik Oraon High School, pitting his bike against an opposite-bound vehicle.
Aboard the counterpart were Punil Kumar with cousins Soni and Puja Kumari of Aduariya, fresh from matriculation tests. The brutal clash demolished both rides. Akbar breathed his last at the accident spot; survivors faced life-threatening harm.
Villagers sprang into action, conveying the hurt to Manatu’s community clinic. Physicians, noting severity, directed them to Medininagar’s premier hospital. SHO Vicky Kumar’s prompt arrival ensured procedural rigor: post-mortem pending, bikes seized, inquiry launched.
Eyewitness accounts blame rash speeding. Rehiya, pulsing with wedding fervor moments ago, now hosts a sea of tears. This heartrending episode serves as a stark reminder of road safety’s urgency, especially during high-spirited occasions.