Overview
- Police said the Toyota Innova fell into a roughly 600-foot gorge around 4 pm at Saptashring Garh Ghat in Kalwan taluka, killing six on the spot.
- All victims were identified as Kirti, Raseela, Vitthal, Lata, Vachan and Maniben Patel from Pimpalgaon Baswant in Niphad taluka.
- The vehicle carried seven passengers, and rescue and recovery continued in steep, densely vegetated terrain under SP Balasaheb Patil’s supervision with district disaster teams deployed.
- Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis announced ₹5 lakh in ex gratia assistance for each bereaved family, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered condolences.
- Investigators are examining driver conduct, speed and road conditions as locals blame weak barriers and poor maintenance by the Public Works Department on the ghat stretch.