Rajasthan: Eight People Die After Car Falls Off Mini Bridge On Chambal River In Kota

It was also reported that the deceased people were part of a Wedding 'Baraat' which was going from Kota to Barwara. 

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Eight people died due to drowning in the water after their car fell off a Chhoti Puliya (Mini bridge) into the Chambal river in Rajasthan's Kota.

The ANI reported that the occupants of the car were going to a wedding. The car was then retrieved with the help of a crane by the police and the administration who reached the spot.

Rajasthan | Eight people died after their car fell off Chhoti Puliya and into the Chambal river in Kota. The occupants of the car were going to a wedding. The car was retrieved with the help of a crane. pic.twitter.com/TYjWlioP2q

— ANI (@ANI) February 20, 2022

It was also reported that the deceased people were part of a Wedding 'Baraat' which was going from Kota to Ujjain. 

बारात उज्जैन जा रही थी, बस आगे निकल गई ये गाड़ी रास्ता भटक कर छोटे पुल पर आ गई और नियंत्रण से बाहर होकर नदी में गिर गई। 7 शव गाड़ी से और 2 शव रेस्क्यू ऑपरेशन में पानी से बरामद की गई हैं: केसर सिंह शेखावत, एसपी सिटी कोटा, राजस्थान pic.twitter.com/r9TjY7ZJMM

— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) February 20, 2022

"The procession was going to Ujjain, the bus went ahead, this car lost its way and came on the small bridge and fell out of control and fell into the river. 7 dead bodies have been recovered from the vehicle and 2 bodies have been recovered from the water in the rescue operation," said Kesar Singh Shekhawat, SP Kota.