Kota : During Navratri, a drunk driver rammed a speeding car into the pandal at Khedliganj intersection in Atru town, causing chaos. 12 people were injured in this accident, out of which 4 have suffered serious injuries and have been referred to Baran.
When and how did the accident happen?
The incident occurred at around 10 pm when the driver was driving at high speed under the influence of alcohol towards Hani Heda bus stand. Devotees were performing aarti of Mata’s tableau in the pandal, when suddenly the driver rammed his Swift car into the crowd. During this time, the car hit many devotees and a cow, due to which the cow died on the spot.
The mob caught the driver and beat him
At the spot, people caught hold of the driver and beat him up, while the police reached the spot, seized the car and took the driver into custody. The injured include Arvind Gurjar, Mahesh Yadav, Manoj Meena, Deepak Pareta, Prince Meena, Mayank Pareta, Bunty Pareta, Devendra, Surendra Meena and Keshav Sharma.
The speed of the car was 100 km. more than
Local people said that the driver had kept the speed of the vehicle at 100 to 120 km per hour. By the time the car slowed down, it had already entered the crowd. If the speed of the car had not been reduced in time, the situation could have become even more serious. Police have started investigation in this matter and the process of taking action against the driver is going on. According to the police, the condition of four of the injured was very serious. Therefore he has been referred to Baran. The condition of all four of them still remains critical. Investigation is also being done about the driver.
