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Chhindwara Crash Involving Sadhus Leaves Four Dead After Body Recovered

Police cite a tyre burst that sent the car into an unprotected well near Tendni Khurd.

Overview

  • Police recovered the missing occupant’s body from the well around 5:30 am Saturday, confirming four fatalities.
  • Three others were rescued Friday night and admitted to Chhindwara district hospital, where they are reported out of danger.
  • The vehicle reportedly hit a tree before plunging into a well that lacked a boundary wall.
  • The crash occurred near Tendni Khurd on Betul Road, about 60 kilometers from Chhindwara, according to the Sawari police outpost.
  • The sadhus were returning to Chitrakoot in Uttar Pradesh after performing rituals in Betul district, officials said.