Asia Cup gold medallist kayaker run over by truck

BHOPAL: Two Indian Navy kayakers, including an Asia Cup golden medallist, were killed aft a speeding motortruck rammed into their motorcycle and dragged it for astir 20 metres successful Bhopal aboriginal Sunday, reports Ramendra Singh. The deceased - main petty serviceman Vishnu Raghunathan, 27, and petty serviceman Ananth Krishnan, 18, some from Kerala - were successful Bhopal for a grooming campy with their naval unit. Raghunathan had won the golden medal successful the 1000 m K-2 class astatine the 2024 Asia Cup successful Hong Kong and earlier secured a bronze astatine an unfastened planetary title held successful Bhopal successful 2019. Rohit Nagar SHO said the mishap occurred adjacent Mubarakpur toll plaza betwixt 2.30 americium and 3 am. The motortruck sped distant aft the collision. Police said toll booth records and CCTV footage are being examined to place and hint the motortruck and its driver.