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On Friday, Speeding SUV ran over the pilgrims leading to the killing of seven people and injuring six people in Gujarat’s Aravali district, police said.
Victims were heading towards the Ambaji temple in Banaskantha when the accident occurred near Krishnapura village. They all were part of a religious padayatra organised by a Sangh from the Panchmahal district.
Addressing reporters, Malpur Police Sub-Inspector RM Desai said that the driver of the Innova car with a Maharashtra registration number ran over the victims at around 7.30 am.
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Police registered a case of negligent driving and culpable homicide against the driver who is currently admitted to the Modasa hospital for injuries.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid condolence on the mishap and added, “I am deeply pained by the loss of lives due to a mishap in Ambaji, Gujarat. I wish the injured a quick recovery. All possible assistance is being provided to those affected.”
I am deeply pained by the loss of lives due to a mishap in Ambaji, Gujarat. I wish the injured a quick recovery. All possible assistance is being provided to those affected: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) September 2, 2022
Taking to the microblogging site, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel paid condolences to the victims and added, “The accident that killed the pedestrians going to Ambaji Darshan near Malpur in Aravalli district is very sad. I express my condolences to the families of the pilgrims who lost their lives in the accident. The state government has given the families of the deceased Rs. 4 lakh and the injured Rs. 50,000 will be given as assistance.”
અરવલ્લી જિલ્લાના માલપુર નજીક અંબાજી દર્શને જઈ રહેલા પદયાત્રીઓને નડેલ અકસ્માતની ઘટના અત્યંત દુઃખદ છે. અકસ્માતમાં જાન ગુમાવનાર યાત્રિકોના પરિવારજનો પ્રત્યે સંવેદના વ્યક્ત કરું છું. રાજ્ય સરકાર મૃતકોના પરિવારજનોને રૂ. ૪ લાખ અને ઇજાગ્રસ્તોને રૂ. ૫૦,૦૦૦ ની સહાય આપશે.
— Bhupendra Patel (@Bhupendrapbjp) September 2, 2022
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