Two Jain Sadhvis die in road accident

Two Jain Sadhvis on their way to Thane were killed -- one of them in wheelchair -- and three others were injured after being hit by a truck on Bhiwandi-Nashik bypass in Thane district early this morning.

Narpoli police said the mishap took place near Mankoli at around 5.30 am.

The victims were part of a group of Jain monks returning from a pilgrimage in Jharkhand.

The deceased were identified as Sadhvi Ranjana Hirachand Jain (52), resident of Thane, and Ratni (40), resident of Jharkhand, who was pushing her wheel-chair.