Jharkhand (The Stellar News ), Sadhika Jain: 18 Kanwariyas lost their lives in a road accident that occurred on Tuesday morning in Jharkhand’s Deoghar district, claimed BJP MP Nishikant Dubey. Many others are reported to be injured.
A police officer said five Kanwariyas lost their lives and several others sustained injuries in a road accident. Casualties may increase as the condition of many of the injured are serious.
The incident occurred around 4:30 am when a bus carrying Kanwariyas collided with a gas cylinder-laden vehicle near the Jamuniya forest area under the jurisdiction of Mohanpur police station.
Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren expressed grief over the death of devotees and said that the district administration is providing relief and rescue operations along with medical facilities for the injured.
