Two shepherds found dead under mysterious circumstances

Two shepherds, sleeping in a barn with their flock of over 250 sheep, were killed in a village near here while their friend, who was with them, was grievously injured, police said today.

Arjun Balmiki (75) and Raj Kumar Balmiki (43) were killed in Pindarsi village, 20 km from here, last night, police said.

Sandeep Kumar (27), who was their guest, was seriously injured, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Gurmail Singh said.

Several sheep were found dead on a railway track about 500 yards away from the village.

It is suspected the sheep were crushed to death by a train that crossed the area at about 2 am, the DSP said.

According to preliminary investigation, it appears to be a case of theft as many sheep are missing, Superintendent of Police (SP), Kurukshetra, Abhishek Garg added.

Police are looking for clues and waiting for Kumar to recover to record his statement. He is undergoing treatment at Kurukshetra's LNJP Hospital.

Garg said that the Government Railway Police (GRP) had been informed as the site where the incident took place comes under their jurisdiction.