Cop among five killed in road mishap in UP's Pratapgarh

PRAYAGRAJ: At least five persons including a constable were killed after the SUV carrying them rammed into a tree near Pipri Khalsa turn under Kandhai police station of

Pratapgarh district

late on Sunday night.

The deceased identified as Sandeep Yadav (constable), Rahul Yadav, Akhilesh Yadav, Pappu Yadav and one another, were residents of Khajurani village.

A senior police official said that the incident took place at 11pm when members of a family were returning to Khajurani after attending a marriage ceremony at Kundanpur village.

The deceased constable Sandeep Yadav was posted at Mau district. Bodies have been sent for post mortem.