Jalandhar: Two friends returning from a birthday party died in a road accident in Jalandhar on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. The accident took place on the flyover near Police Lines, where his Volkswagen car collided with a tractor-trolley parked for cleaning of the Municipal Corporation. The deceased include Vidit Olak, son of Speed Records owner Dinesh Olak, who is said to be the nephew of singer Yo Yo Honey Singh. The second deceased has been identified as Aarav Talwar, son of the owner of Pappy Sweets, Jalandhar. There is mourning among the businessmen and people associated with the music industry of the city due to the news of their death.
How did the accident happen at three in the morning?
According to SHO Sahil Chaudhary of Baradari police station, the police received information about the accident at around 3 am on Sunday. Initial information revealed that the sanitation workers of the Municipal Corporation were cleaning the flyover at that time. He had parked a tractor-trolley on the road to collect garbage. Meanwhile, a Volkswagen car going from BMC Chowk towards BSF Chowk collided with the rear part of the trolley. The collision was so severe that both the youths in the car lost their lives.
Where did the remaining three go?
According to the police, a total of five youths were in the car at the time of the accident. Among them, Vidit Olak and Aarav Talwar died. SHO Sahil Chaudhary said that after receiving information about the accident, the police team immediately reached the spot and took the bodies of the two youths into custody. According to report, the other three youths present in the car had returned to their homes before the police arrived. However, detailed information regarding their identity and condition after the accident has not been made public by the police.
Where was the tractor-trolley parked during cleaning?
After the accident, the arrangements being adopted by the Municipal Corporation for cleaning the flyover are also in discussion. According to the police, the employees were collecting garbage and a tractor-trolley was parked there for this purpose. The car was going in the direction from BMC Chowk to BSF Chowk. Initial police information has revealed the same description of the circumstances of the collision. However, the available police statements do not provide clear information about whether there were warning signs, reflectors or adequate lighting around the trolley.
What did the family say to the police?
After receiving information about the accident, the police started the legal process. According to the SHO, the families of both the deceased refused to take further legal action in the case. After this, the bodies were handed over to the relatives after completing the necessary formalities. This incident has brought great sorrow to both the families. There is an atmosphere of mourning in the business circles of Jalandhar due to the news of the death of two friends at a young age.
What did Honey Singh share on Instagram?
This incident also became a topic of discussion in the music world after the information about Vidit Olak being the nephew of singer Yo Yo Honey Singh came to light. According to report, Honey Singh shared a story on his Instagram account after the incident. However, detailed information about what message was given in that story is not given in the report.
This accident in Jalandhar has once again raised questions about heavy vehicles parked on the roads at night and security arrangements during cleaning work. The information available from the police regarding the causes of the accident and the circumstances of the collision is currently based on initial statements.
