Five Kumbh pilgrims killed in road accident

Image
Press Trust of India Ujjain (MP)
Last Updated : May 20 2016 | 2:13 PM IST
Five pilgrims including three women were killed and a minor boy was seriously injured today when the car they were travelling in hit a culvert and overturned on Ujjain-Badnagar road near here, police said.
The victims were relatives of local Congress leader in Ratlam, Aditi Davesar, and were returning from the Simhastha Kumbh mela which is underway here, Badnagar Police Station Inspector Gopal Parmar told PTI.
Three of the victims --Prabha Dave (60), Asha Sharma (60) and Ajay Mishra (15)-- died on the spot while Usha Dogra (65) and driver Fareed succumbed to injuries on their way to the hospital, he said.
One of the injured identified as Rudraksh Dave (15), is in a critical state and has been rushed to a hospital in neighbouring Indore district.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: May 20 2016 | 2:13 PM IST

Next Story