Goa, Sept. 5 -- A 37-year-old two-wheeler rider was killed after a speed ing Mercedes alleged ly rammed his bike and dragged it for nearly two kilometres before both ve hicles caught fire and were completely gutted at Shin dolim, Sancoale, on Friday afternoon. The deceased was iden tified by police as Ashok Chavan, 37, a resident of Shindolim, Sancoale.

The force of the impact sent the motorcycle un der the Mercedes, with eyewitnesses saying the car continued dragging the two-wheeler along the road for nearly two kilo metres before the vehicles finally came to a halt and caught fire. The incident sparked panic in the area, particu larly as it occurred during the afternoon when school students were returning home. Residents said the speed...