<p>A group of kanwariyas blocked a national highway in Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday after one of them was injured after being hit by a vehicle.</p>.<p>Arjun, a kanwariya (devotee of Lord Shiva), suffered injuries after being hit by a car while returning from Haridwar, Deputy District Magistrate (Meerganj) Udit Pawar said.</p>.<p>The injured was rushed to a hospital. Police have seized the vehicle and initiated an investigation.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, a group of kanwariyas blocked traffic on the National Highway-24, demanding strict action against the driver of the vehicle.</p>.<p>The road was cleared and traffic resumed after almost two hours following assurance of swift action by senior officials.</p>
<p>A group of kanwariyas blocked a national highway in Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday after one of them was injured after being hit by a vehicle.</p>.<p>Arjun, a kanwariya (devotee of Lord Shiva), suffered injuries after being hit by a car while returning from Haridwar, Deputy District Magistrate (Meerganj) Udit Pawar said.</p>.<p>The injured was rushed to a hospital. Police have seized the vehicle and initiated an investigation.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, a group of kanwariyas blocked traffic on the National Highway-24, demanding strict action against the driver of the vehicle.</p>.<p>The road was cleared and traffic resumed after almost two hours following assurance of swift action by senior officials.</p>