Tragedy Strikes Kanwar Yatra: Devotees Killed in Gwalior Accident
In Gwalior, four Kanwar Yatra devotees were killed and two injured when a speeding car struck them. The incident occurred early Wednesday. The driver fled but was later arrested. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced Rs 4 lakh aid per victim's family. Police investigations are ongoing.
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In a tragic turn of events, four devotees participating in the Kanwar Yatra lost their lives after being hit by a speeding car in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior district early Wednesday morning, according to police reports.
The vehicle, traveling at high speed, collided with the Kanwariyas as they walked along the roadside. The car overturned when the driver lost control post-impact, police stated. While three devotees died on the scene, the fourth succumbed to injuries in a hospital.
Authorities, including Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, expressed deep sorrow over the incident, pledging Rs 4 lakh to the families of each victim. Angered locals staged protests demanding justice, while police have apprehended the fleeing driver. An investigation is ongoing.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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