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Van Carrying Pilgrims Plunges into Well in Madhya Pradesh, Rescue Efforts Hampered by Toxic Gas

At least five feared dead, including a rescuer, as hazardous conditions delay recovery operations; four injured have been hospitalized.

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Police said the rescue operation is ongoing, and eight bodies were recovered from the well.
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Overview

  • A van carrying around ten devotees veered off a rural road, struck a motorcyclist who died on the spot, and plunged into an open well near Kachariya Chowpati village in Mandsaur district.
  • Hazardous gas emissions within the well have significantly impeded rescue operations, claiming the life of local rescuer Manohar Singh.
  • Four injured passengers, including two children, have been rescued and admitted to Mandsaur District Hospital; several others remain unaccounted for.
  • Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Devda and District Collector Aditi Garg are overseeing the operations, with oxygen cylinders dispatched to aid rescuers.
  • The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns in pilgrimage travel and infrastructure vulnerabilities, with authorities striving to confirm the final casualty count.