Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Seven-Member Odisha Family Killed in Madhya Pradesh Cremated
Seven people from one family in Odisha died during a pilgrimage in Madhya Pradesh.
Their vehicle was carried away by a stream that had become very full after heavy rain.
The taxi driver also died.
The family’s remains were brought back to Bhubaneswar late Sunday.
Relatives and neighbours gathered to mourn them.
The remains were then taken to Puri.
Their last rites were performed at Swargadwar on Monday.
The Odisha government helped bring the remains home.
Mohan Charan Majhi and Narendra Modi announced financial assistance for the families.
Seven members of a Bhubaneswar family were killed when their vehicle was swept away by a swollen stream in Madhya Pradesh.
The accident occurred Saturday near the Maa Baglamukhi Temple in Nalkheda, Agar-Malwa district, after heavy rainfall.
The taxi driver also died in the incident while the family was on a pilgrimage.
The seven family members’ remains reached Bhubaneswar late Sunday and were taken to Puri Swargadwar for cremation on Monday.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced Rs 5 lakh each, while Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Rs 2 lakh each for the victims’ families.
- Who
- Seven members of Banamali Behera’s Bhubaneswar family and the taxi driver died.
- What
- A vehicle carrying the family was swept away by a rain-swollen stream, and the seven family members later received their last rites.
- When
- The accident occurred on Saturday; the remains arrived late Sunday, and cremation took place Monday.
- Where
- The accident occurred near the Maa Baglamukhi Temple at Nalkheda in Agar-Malwa district, Madhya Pradesh; cremation was held at Puri Swargadwar, Odisha.
- Why
- The vehicle was swept away after heavy rainfall while the family was traveling on a pilgrimage.
- Family victims
- Seven members of a Bhubaneswar family died.
- Additional fatality
- The taxi driver also died in the accident.
- Accident location
- Near the Maa Baglamukhi Temple at Nalkheda in Agar-Malwa district, Madhya Pradesh.
- Cause described
- A rain-swollen stream swept away the vehicle following heavy rainfall.
- Return of remains
- The seven family members’ remains reached Bhubaneswar late Sunday in ambulances from Madhya Pradesh.
- Cremation
- Last rites were performed at Puri Swargadwar on Monday.
- Odisha assistance
- Mohan Charan Majhi announced Rs 5 lakh for the next of kin of each of the seven victims.
- Central assistance
- Narendra Modi announced Rs 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund.