A tragic incident in Nashik claimed the lives of nine members of a family after their car plunged into a roadside well in the Shivajinagar area, casting a shadow of grief over Dindori taluka. Police have initiated an investigation into the incident.
According to reports, the family had travelled from Indore in Dindori taluka to attend a meeting organised by Vadje Classes at Raje Banquet Hall in Shivajinagar. While returning home late Friday night in a Maruti XL, the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, which veered off the road and fell into a water-filled roadside well. The accident drew a large crowd to the spot.
On receiving information, Tehsildar Mukesh Kamble, Police Inspector Bhagwan Mathure, and Chief Officer Sandeep Chaudhary rushed to the scene along with police personnel, the fire brigade, disaster management teams, and local residents. The rescue operation proved challenging due to the well being filled with water. The vehicle was eventually pulled out around midnight with the help of two cranes.
Eight bodies were initially recovered from the car, while a search operation was launched to locate a young girl who had also fallen into the well. Her body was later retrieved.
The deceased have been identified as Sunil Dattatray Dargode (32), Reshma Sunil Dargode (27), Rakhi alias Gunwanti (10), Madhuri Anil Dargode (13), Shravani Anil Dargode (11), Asha Anil Dargode (32), Shreyash Anil Dargode (11), Srishti Anil Dargode (14), and Samruddhi Rajesh Dargode (7).
An NDRF team also joined the rescue efforts, which continued late into the night. Dindori Police have registered a case and further investigation is underway.
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