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Investigation Under Way After SUV Plunges Into Gonda Canal, Killing 11

Uttar Pradesh police have begun a formal probe following the accident, with survivors recovering in hospital, ex-gratia payments approved, bodies sent for postmortem.

Houses in the low-lying areas inundated with floodwaters in Prayagraj. (HT Photo)
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Overview

  • Eyewitnesses say the SUV skidded on a rain-soaked stretch of the Seehgaon-Kharagoopur road and veered into the swollen Saryu canal.
  • The Bolero was carrying 15 pilgrims bound for the Prithvi Nath temple when it plunged into the canal under Itia Thok police limits.
  • Local villagers, Uttar Pradesh police and emergency teams recovered 11 bodies from the submerged vehicle and rescued four injured survivors.
  • Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced ₹5 lakh for each deceased’s next of kin and Prime Minister Modi approved ₹2 lakh per death and ₹50,000 per injured from the PMNRF.
  • Investigators are examining road conditions, vehicle handling and emergency response timelines to determine the cause of the crash.