Mohali, March 18 -- Two persons have lost their lives in separate hit-and-run incidents in Zirakpur and on Mohali's Sector 70-71 road, police said on Tuesday. Both mishaps took place on Saturday morning.

In Zirakpur, a "speeding" car hit a biker, leaving him dead near Kohinoor Dhaba on VIP Road. Identified as Biru Pun, the victim hailed from Nepal and had been residing in Hallomajra. According to the complaint filed by his nephew Milan Pun Magar, both were returning from catering work at a resort when a "speeding" Maruti Suzuki Swift hit their bike from behind. The driver fled. The victim was taken to a private hospital where doctors declared him dead. The police said the victim's family approached them after three days.

The other misha...