Six Pad Yatri walking to Ambaji killed after speedy Innova car rammed into them

Modasa: Six pilgrims walking towards the pilgrim town Ambaji in North Gujarat were killed when an Innova car rammed into them in Arvalli district on Friday morning at around 6.00 am. Seven other pilgrims and the driver of the car that hit them were injured. The pilgrims who were walking to Ambaji ahead of Bhadarvi Poonam fair were from Kaalok taluka of Panchmahal district in the Central Gujarat.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel expressed grief over the deaths and declared compensation of Rs 4 lakh for the kin of the deceased. He also announced assistance Rs 50,000 each for those who were injured, an official statement said. The CM instructed Arvalli district collector to ensure proper treatment for the injured persons, it added.