India, July 17 -- Congress's student outreach programme 'Chhatron ki Goonj' in Uttarakhand turned tragic after a party leader reportedly died during its preparations at Bannu School Ground in Dehradun on Thursday.

Congress leader Amar Mehta sustained fatal injuries after an iron cutter fell on his head at the event venue as the preparations were underway for the programme, which is scheduled to be addressed by Rahul Gandhi later in the day, Uttarakhand PCC said, news agency ANI reported. Track live updates on Sonam Wangchuk hunger strike

Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee spokesperson Pratima Singh expressed grief over the accident and said the party made every effort to save Mehta, but he succumbed to his injuries.

"It is a very t...