India, Feb. 20 -- Two brothers died after a speeding truck mowed them down on Haily Mandi-Pataudi road on Thursday morning, police said, adding that the truck driver was arrested.

Police identified the deceased as Ishawar Singh, 60, an ex-serviceman and his elder brother Guggan Singh, 64, from Katopuri village in Rewari.

Police said Ishwar was riding a motorcycle with his brother sitting pillion. They were travelling from Rewari towards Badshahpur to a relative's house when the incident occurred between 10am and 10.15am. The truck tried to overtake the duo but ended up hitting their motorcycle causing Ishwar to lose balance and topple on the road.

A police officer privy to the investigation said the duo came under the truck's rear whee...