Three killed as car falls into gorge near Shimla’s Chaupal

According to the information, the three youths were going from Sarahan to Pulvahal in a Maruti Suzuki Alto car which fell into a 400-m deep gorge near Lihat Nala

Three youths were killed after a car rolled down a gorge in Chaupal of Shimla district late on Tuesday night. The deceased have been identified as Parikshit Bharti, 28, a resident of Kadrot village, Vinod Kumar, 32, a resident of Chatru village and Mukesh, 32, a resident of Dochi village, all in Jubbal.

Three killed as a car fell into gorge near Shimla’s Chaupal. (File)

According to the information, the three youths were going from Sarahan to Pulvahal in a Maruti Suzuki Alto car which fell into a 400-m deep gorge near Lihat Nala.

Police said the three occupants of the car died on the spot. The locals, on hearing the loud noise of a car falling into the gorge, informed the police.

A case has been registered.

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