New Delhi, July 8 -- Gulab Devi, Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Secondary Education, on Tuesday sustained minor injuries when her convoy ended in a pile-up in Hapur district.

According to the police, the incident took place on Tuesday afternoon near the Chhijarsi toll plaza in Hapur.

The minister's convoy was en route from Delhi to Amroha, when sudden braking of some vehicles in front led to a pile-up.

"Three vehicles in front stopped abruptly, causing the escort vehicle and the minister's car to crash into them. Gulab Devi sustained minor injuries in the accident," news agency PTI quoted an official as saying.

She was immediately transferred to Rama Hospital in another vehicle.

Police said they have taken the drivers responsibl...