In a tragic incident, six people were killed in Maharashtra’s Nashik after their car in which they were travelling fell into a 600-foot-deep gorge.
Mishap took place in Kalwan taluka
According to PTI, the incident took place at 4pm at Saptashrungi Ghat in Kalwan taluka on December 7. A police officer said that the deceased were native of Pimpalgaon Baswant in Niphad taluka.
“They died on the spot. The Toyota Innova vehicle, which had seven passengers, suffered heavy damage. The deceased have been identified as Kirti Patel (50), Raseela Patel (50), Vitthal Patel (65), Lata Patel (60), Vachan Patel (60) and Maniben Patel (70). Superintendent of police Balasaheb Patil is supervising rescue operations,” PTI quoted the officer as saying.
PM Modi expresses grief on mishap
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief on the incident. The PMO tweeted: “Deeply saddened by the loss of lives due to a mishap in Nashik, Maharashtra. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover soon.”
Deeply saddened by the loss of lives due to a mishap in Nashik, Maharashtra. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover soon: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 7, 2025
CM Fadnavis pays heartfelt tribute
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis wrote on X, ” The incident of 6 devotees losing their lives in an accident where a vehicle fell from Saptashrungi Gad in Nashik district is extremely tragic. I pay my heartfelt tribute to them. We share in the grief of their families. Rescue operations are underway to retrieve the bodies, and the entire machinery has been kept ready there. Financial assistance of 5 lakh rupees will be provided to the heirs of these devotees on behalf of the state government.”
नाशिक जिल्ह्यात सप्तश्रृंगी गडावरून एक वाहन कोसळून झालेल्या अपघातात 6 भाविकांचा मृत्यू झाल्याची घटना अतिशय दुर्दैवी आहे. मी त्यांना भावपूर्ण श्रद्धांजली अर्पण करतो. त्यांच्या कुटुंबीयांच्या दुःखात आम्ही सहभागी आहोत. मृतदेह बाहेर काढण्यासाठी मदतकार्य सुरू असून संपूर्ण यंत्रणा तेथे…
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) December 7, 2025
