Six youths from two villages in Hansi district were burnt alive as the car they were travelling in crashed into an electricity pole and caught fire on the Panipat-Khatima National Highway, about 25 km from UP’s Muzaffarnagar, on Monday morning.
The deceased have been identified as Sahil (20), Aman (21), Ajay (21), Ankit (21), his namesake Ankit (21) and Rahul (23).
Four of them — Sahil, Rahul and both Ankits – were from Rakhigarhi village, while Aman and Ajay were from Moth Rangran village. Ankit and Rahul were brothers. Aman, Ajay and Ankit were students while the three others were self-employed.
The families were unaware of the trip as the youths left their houses around midnight to visit Haridwar to take a holy dip in the Ganga on Somvati Amavasya.
The families are in shock and some of them have left for UP to bring back the bodies.
Som Kumar, father of Sahil, said his son was driving the car – Hyundai Aura – which he had taken from one Praveen two days ago.
Villagers said the youths were friends and had left home after Diwali celebrations. Sources said the car caught fire soon after crashing into the electricity pole.
