The operations are underway with the deployment of personnel from the police as well as the district disaster management committee, said resident deputy collector and District Disaster Authority CEO Rohitkumar Rajput
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Six persons were killed after a car fell into a 600-foot deep gorge in Saptashring Garh Ghat in Nashik's Kalwan taluka on Sunday, a police official said, reported news agency PTI.
The incident took place at 4 pm, and the deceased are from Pimpalgaon Baswant in Niphad taluka, the official added.
"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," the official said, reported PTI.
The operations are underway with the deployment of personnel from the police as well as the district disaster management committee, said resident deputy collector and District Disaster Authority CEO Rohitkumar Rajput, reported PTI.
PM Modi expresses grief
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed grief over the deaths of six devotees in a vehicle accident in Maharashtra's Nashik district.
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
"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 Modi said.
Maharashtra CM announces financial aid of Rs 5 lakh for next of kin
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis described the incident as "extremely tragic" and announced financial assistance of 5 lakh rupees to the devotees' next of kin.
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
"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," Fadnavis said.
Ajit Pawar expresses grief
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar expressed deep grief over the tragic accident near Saptashring Garh Ghat in Nashik district, where an Innova car carrying returning devotees plunged into a deep gorge, claiming six lives.
सप्तशृंगी देवीचं दर्शन घेऊन परतणाऱ्या भाविकांवर काळानं घातलेला घाला अतिशय हृदयद्रावक आहे. गणपती पॉईंट परिसरात इनोव्हा कार खोल दरीत कोसळून सहा जणांचा मृत्यू झाल्याची दुर्घटना मन हेलावून टाकणारी आहे. या दुर्दैवी अपघातात मृत्यू पावलेल्यांना मी भावपूर्ण श्रद्धांजली अर्पण करतो.
— Ajit Pawar (@AjitPawarSpeaks) December 7, 2025
In a post on X, Pawar said the incident was "extremely heart-wrenching" and described the loss of lives as "deeply disturbing."
He extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of those who died in the accident, calling it an unfortunate and distressing tragedy.
(With inputs from PTI)
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