Meerut, Oct. 10 -- Four devotees were killed and more than 15 others injured after a canter truck rammed into a group of pilgrims returning on foot from the Shakambhari Devi shrine in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur district on Saturday morning, police said.

The deceased were residents of Kushawali village in the Sardhana area of Meerut district. The injured were taken for treatment and, after receiving initial medical attention, those in critical condition were referred to hospitals in Saharanpur and Meerut, officers said.

Police have detained the canter truck's driver and cleaner in connection with the accident. "Four people had died in the accident and police had taken the canter truck's driver and cleaner into custody. We are investigati...