Maharastra: 8 Pilgrims Killed As Vehicle Falls Into Well In Pandharpur; PM Announces Aid

Summary

A pickup van carrying pilgrims has fallen into a well in Maharashtra's Pandharpur, resulting in the deaths of eight people. The victims, residents of Ranjani village, were on their way for a pilgrimage when the accident occurred near Malshiras village in Solapur district. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an ex gratia of two lakh rupees for the next of kin of each deceased and 50 thousand rupees for the injured from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund.