According to police, the duo had visited their grandmother's village for the Dussehra festival and were returning on a two-wheeler when they suddenly fell off, leading to one instant death and the other succumbing to injuries while undergoing treatment on Thursday.
According to officials, nine children were inside the school vehicle at the time of the accident. Four of them sustained minor injuries and were given first aid before being sent home. Among the injured, a Class 10 student suffered a hand fracture, while a Class 7 student sustained a leg
Eleven people lost their lives after a trolley carrying devotees overturned during a Durga idol immersion in Jamli village of Khandwa district. The bodies of all eleven people have been recovered and are sent for post-mortem, Khandwa Collector Rishav Gupta said.
As per Geo News, the local authorities said that six people lost their lives and 17 others were injured after a passenger coach crashed with a truck near Zero Point in Lasbela's Uthal.
"The accidents that occurred during the immersion of Durga in the villages of Jamli in Khargone and the Ingoria police station area near Ujjain are extremely tragic. I express my condolences to the bereaved families", the Chief Minister posted on X.
The Airline Pilots' Association of India (ALPA India) has said that it has been formally invited by the Director General, Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), to attend a consultation meeting in the national capital on Friday
In a press statement, BJP state spokesperson Kalyan Gogoi stated that Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma is personally overseeing the investigation into Zubeen Garg's case in accordance with the public's expectations of justice.
According to the officials, the incident occurred during the immersion of an idol in the river. A tractor-trolley carrying 12 devotees fell into the river while crossing a bridge.
Chief Minister Yogi directed the district administration officials to immediately transport the injured to the hospital and ensure their proper treatment, and also prayed for their speedy recovery.
Local sources said the accident took place while the boat was carrying traders from Ibaji to a market in Ilushi, Edo State, before it overturned in the river. The death toll is expected to rise.
According to the officials, the minor child died owing to the firing of a citizen who was in a car. The accused named Arif Shah was arrested by the police following the incident.
Arhati Association of Solan in Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday donated over Rs 16 lakh to the Disaster Relief Fund to assist people affected by calamities.