A major accident took place in Khandwa district of Madhya Pradesh. After the Navratri festival, the tractor-trolley going for immersion of Mother’s statue fell into the river while crossing the culvert. The accident took place in Jamli village of Pandhana police station area. Initially, there were reports of five deaths, but now the death toll has increased to 10. All the bodies are being brought to Pandhana Community Health Center. At present, the rescue operation is going on at the scene and the missing people are being searched. It is being said that the death toll may increase. The Collector and SP have reached the spot as soon as the information of the accident is received.
According to the primary information, 30–35 people from village Ardala and Jamli of Pandhana area of Khandwa district rode in a tractor-trolley and reached the pond. It is being told that more people were sitting on the trolley. During the standing on the culvert, the trolley overturned and fell into the pond due to deteriorating balance. So far, bodies of 10 people have been recovered in this painful accident, including 8 girls. About 20–25 people are feared sinking. With the help of JCB, the trolley has been taken out and the administrative staff is present on the spot. The rescue campaign is currently going on and the missing people are being searched.
Names of dead people in accident
Most of those killed in the accident are children. They have been identified as Aarti Pyar Singh (18), Dinesh Shantilal (13), Urmila Railusing (16), Sharmila Pyar Singh (15), Ganesh Taresing (20), Kiran Remissing (16), Patalibai Kailash (25), Revasing Munssing (13), Ayush Bharat (9), Sangeeta Gyansing (16).