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Over 100 locals were participating in an idol immersion procession during the Ganpati festival when the SUV crashed into the gathering on the Bagicha-Jashpur road.
The accident took place on Tuesday night in Jurudand village. (Representative Image)
At least three people were killed and 22 others were injured on Wednesday after an SUV, allegedly driven by an inebriated man, rammed into a religious procession in Chhattisgarh’s Jashpur district. Following the accident, the police arrested the 40-year-old driver.
Over 100 locals were participating in an idol immersion procession during the Ganpati festival when the SUV crashed into the gathering on the Bagicha-Jashpur road, Jashpur senior superintendent of police Shashi Mohan Singh said.
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The accident took place on Tuesday night in Jurudand village.
The deceased were identified as Vipin Prajapati (17), Arvind Kerketta (19), and Khirovati Yadav (32).
At least 22 others sustained injuries. “Those seriously injured were referred to the Ambikapur Medical College in neighbouring Surguja district, while others were admitted to a local community health centre,” Singh said.
The driver, Sukhsagar Vaishnav, was reportedly under the influence of alcohol at the time. “He was arrested and the vehicle was seized. A case has been registered and further investigation is underway,” an officer said.
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