According to sources, the incident took place around 4:30 a.m. whenthe policemen were returning to their office by car after being deployed at a religious procession.
On the way the car rammed into a cement-laden truck from the rear.
While three cops died on spot, two were rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.
The deceased have been identified as Vimal Tiwari (SI), Ramesh Bhaskar (SI) and Ramesh Kumawat (Constable).
–IANS
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