Four students from Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL) in Patiala tragically lost their lives in a road accident on the Patiala-Bhadson Road on Saturday. Their speeding Ford Endeavour SUV collided with another SUV before hitting a tree. The deceased have been identified as Reet Kaur Virk, Ishan Sood, Rishabh Sehgal, and Kushagra Yadav. Reet was the daughter of retired Major RS Virk from Chandigarh, and Ishan was the nephew of former mayor and BJP leader Arun Sood. Amandeep Kaur and Dikshant, also RGNUL students, were in the Isuzu pickup SUV involved in the accident. They were injured and admitted to Rajendra Hospital in Patiala. Police investigation reveals overspeeding as probable cause Varun Sharma, the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) in Patiala, indicated that initial findings suggest overspeeding was the cause of the accident. The accident occurred between 1:30 and 2:00 am. The four students in the Ford Endeavour died instantly, while the Isuzu pickup overturned, and its occupants survived. Police from the Bakhshiwala station responded promptly, initiating a rescue operation. The collision's impact was so severe that tractors were needed to clear the debris and extract the bodies from the wreckage. According to police sources, four of the students were in their final year, and two were in their third year.
