Maharashtra: Six dead as car falls into 600-foot gorge in ghat area of Nashik

Six persons were killed after a car fell into a 600foot deep gorge in Saptashring Garh Ghat in Nashiks Kalwan taluka on Sunday a police official said reported news agency PTIThe incident took place at 4 pm and the deceased are from Pimpalgaon Baswant in Niphad taluka the official addedThey 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 PTIThe 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 PTIPM Modi expresses griefPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed grief over the deaths of six devotees in a vehicle accident in Maharashtras Nashik districtDeeply 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 narendramodimdash PMO India PMOIndia December 7 2025Deeply 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 saidMaharashtra CM announces financial aid of Rs 5 lakh for next of kinMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis described the incident as extremely tragic and announced financial assistance of 5 lakh rupees to the devotees next of kin 6 hellipmdash Devendra Fadnavis Dev_Fadnavis December 7 2025The 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 saidAjit Pawar expresses griefMaharashtra 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 mdash Ajit Pawar AjitPawarSpeaks December 7 2025In a post on X Pawar said the incident was extremely heartwrenching and described the loss of lives as deeply disturbingHe extended his heartfelt condolences to the families of those who died in the accident calling it an unfortunate and distressing tragedyWith inputs from PTI