Khandwa/Ujjain, Oct 2, 2025

Twin accidents during Durga immersion festivities have cast a shadow over celebrations in Madhya Pradesh, with one incident claiming multiple lives and the other prompting urgent rescue operations.

In Jamli village of Khandwa district, a tractor-trolley carrying devotees and the idol of Goddess Durga overturned and fell into a pond while crossing a narrow culvert. The vehicle was reportedly overloaded, carrying around 20 to 25 people from Ardla and Jamli villages. So far, 11 bodies have been recovered, including eight children.

The rescue operation is going on, with fears that more people may still be trapped underwater. The accident occurred under the jurisdiction of Pandhana police station, and the bodies are being brought to the Pandhana Community Health C

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