Man killed in accident in Amethi

A man was killed in an accident in Uttar Pradesh's Amethi district today, the police said.

Babu (37), a resident of village Pure Belraun, was seriously injured when his motorcycle was hit by an unknown vehicle near village Kitiyawan, SHO of Gauriganj police station Najeeb-ul Hassan said.

He was rushed to the district hospital, from where the doctors referred him to Rae Bareli. Babu died on the way, Hassan said.

In another incident, a man was found hanging from the ceiling at his residence in village Pure Baldu under mysterious circumstances.

The deceased was identified as Anas Ali (25), SHO Bazar Shukul police station S K Pandey said.

The incident took place when Ali's family had gone to attend the cremation of someone from their village, he said.

The reason behind Ali's alleged suicide is not yet known as no note was found at the spot, the police said.