New Delhi. Four devotees have died in a road accident in Deoband of Saharanpur district of UP. It is being told that 18-20 devotees of Meerut were returning in a tractor-trolley after taking plow from Shakambhari Devi Mata temple before Navratri. On the way, the devotees were eating and drinking something after stopping the tractor-trolley on the roadside. Then a canter coming from behind hit the tractor-trolley hard. Four devotees died in this accident while many others are injured. The injured have been admitted to a nearby private hospital for treatment. Considering the serious condition of some of the injured, they have been referred to Meerut Medical College.
All the deceased were residents of Kushavali village of Sardhana assembly constituency of Meerut. The deceased have been identified as Billu alias Ramesh, Aman, Sagar and Pankaj. The collision was so severe that some devotees jumped out of the tractor-trolley and fell away. There was an outcry at the spot after the accident. People nearby ran to the spot and informed the police. Local people along with the police took the injured to the hospital through ambulance. As soon as the news of this incident was received, there was mourning in Kushavali village. The happiness of Navratri has now turned into mourning.
Saharanpur DM Arvind Singh Chauhan and SSP Abhinandan reached the hospital and met the injured and inquired about their well-being. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed deep grief over the death of the devotees and expressed his condolences to the bereaved families. Also prayed to Lord Shri Ram for peace of the departed souls and speedy recovery of the injured. CM Yogi has instructed the district administration officials for proper treatment of the injured. BJP leader and former Sardhana MLA Sangeet Som went to Kushawali village and consoled the unhappy people.