HARDOI (Uttar Pradesh): In a tragic incident, five people lost their lives when a car returning from a wedding procession lost control and crashed near Majhila police station in Hardoi district in the early hours of Saturday, officials reported.
Police swiftly arrived at the scene and rushed the injured to a nearby hospital, where six individuals are currently undergoing treatment. Doctors declared five others dead on arrival. According to the police, postmortem and Panchayatnama proceedings have been initiated.
Circle Officer Shahabad Anuj Kumar said, “While returning from the wedding procession, a car lost control and crashed near the Majhila police station. Police immediately reached the spot and took the injured to the hospital. Five people were declared dead by the doctors. Six people are being treated in the hospital. Police are carrying out the postmortem and Panchayatnama proceedings”.
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थाना मझिला क्षेत्रान्तर्गत घटित एक्सीड़ेट की घटना के संबंध में क्षेत्राधिकारी शाहबाद की बाईट-#UPPolice pic.twitter.com/orT5zmwhNC— Hardoi Police (@hardoipolice) May 31, 2025
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday expressed grief and took cognisance of the road accident in Uttar Pradesh’s Hardoi district in which five people, including a child, lost their lives and six others were seriously injured when a car carrying wedding guests overturned and fell into a ditch. The CM expressed condolences to the bereaved families of the deceased.
According to a release, the Chief Minister immediately took the injured to the hospital and directed the district administration officials to ensure their proper treatment. He also wished for the injured’s speedy recovery.
The incident took place near Bhuppa Purva turn, when an Ertiga car returning from a wedding in Kusma village went out of control and met with a fatal accident. According to the officials, all passengers were returning to Pali village after attending Neeraj’s wedding in Patiyanim village. (ANI)
