Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Kanwar Yatra Sees Deadly Accidents: Five Pilgrims Dead
During the Kanwar Yatra, where people carry holy water, several accidents occurred.
In Uttar Pradesh, a Kanwariya was killed by an unknown vehicle.
In Madhya Pradesh, a car crashed into a group of pilgrims, resulting in four deaths.
The Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister is providing money to the families who lost loved ones.
Police are investigating the car accident, trying to find out who was in the vehicle at the time.
Five Kanwariyas died in separate road accidents during Kanwar Yatra.
One Kanwariya was killed in Uttar Pradesh after being struck by an unidentified vehicle.
Four Kanwariyas died in Madhya Pradesh when a speeding car hit a group returning from a pilgrimage.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister announced financial assistance to the families of the deceased.
Authorities are searching for the occupants of the car involved in the Madhya Pradesh accident.
- Who
- Kanwariyas participating in the Kanwar Yatra.
- What
- Multiple road accidents resulted in the deaths of five Kanwariyas during the Kanwar Yatra.
- When
- Tuesday and around 1 a.m. on an unspecified date.
- Where
- Delhi-Dehradun National Highway (UP) and Agra-Mumbai National Highway near Gwalior, MP.
- Why
- Accidents caused by an unidentified vehicle and a speeding car.
- Total Deaths
- 5
- Location of Accidents
- UP and MP
- Kanwariya killed in UP
- 1
- Kanwariyas killed in MP
- 4
- MP Chief Minister's Aid
- Rs 4 lakh per deceased
