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.
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