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At slightest 10 devotees, 3 of them minors, died aft a tractor-trolley carrying idols of Goddess Durga for immersion connected Vijayadashmi plunged into a water successful Khandwa territory of Madhya Pradesh connected Thursday (October 2, 2025), constabulary said.
Three injured persons were rescued and admitted to the hospital, a territory wellness authoritative said, adding astir 30 devotees were connected committee the ill-fated tractor-trolley.
The calamity took spot successful the Pandhana country erstwhile devotees were riding connected the tractor, which was carrying Goddess Durga idols from assorted villages for immersion, Inspector General of Police (Indore agrarian range) Anurag told PTI.
So far, 10 bodies, 3 of them of minors, person retrieved with the assistance of State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) unit and section divers, helium said, adding a hunt and rescue cognition was going connected astatine the site.
An further SDRF squad has been sent to the spot, the IPS serviceman informed.
"We person learnt that 5 to six devotees person survived," the IG said, adding a probe was launched into the accident.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav expressed grief implicit the calamity and announced connected the societal media level 'X' that the State authorities volition wage a compensation of ₹4 lakh each to the families of the deceased.
Meanwhile, Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Dr. O.P. Jugtawat said 3 injured persons were rescued and admitted to the Khanda territory hospital.
He said astir 30 devotees of varying ages were connected committee the tractor-trolley astatine the clip of the accident.
Eyewitnesses said panic ensued instantly aft the conveyance fell into the water with radical frantically searching for their relatives. A ample assemblage of villagers gathered astatine the tract and assisted successful the rescue operation.
