18 Kanwariyas killed in Deoghar bus accident, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey offers condolences

NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader and Godda MP Nishikant Dubey on Tuesday expressed condolences over the deaths of several Kanwar Yatra devotees in a bus accident in Jharkhand’s Deoghar district, claiming that at least 18 people had lost their lives.

“In my Lok Sabha constituency, during the Kanwar Yatra in the month of Shravan, 18 devotees lost their lives due to a bus and truck accident in Deoghar. May Baba Baidyanath Ji grant strength to their families to bear this grief”, Dubey wrote on X.

मेरे लोकसभा के देवघर में श्रावण मास में कांवर यात्रा के दौरान बस और ट्रक के दुर्घटनाग्रस्त होने के कारण 18 श्रद्धालुओं की मौत हो गई है । बाबा बैद्यनाथ जी उनके परिजनों को दुख सहने की शक्ति प्रदान करें

— Dr Nishikant Dubey (@nishikant_dubey) July 29, 2025

Earlier, Santhal Pargana Zonal Inspector General (IG) S K Sinha confirmed five deaths. “Five Kanwariyas have died in a road accident as their bus collided with a truck. Several others are injured. More details are awaited”, Sinha has said.

Heartbreaking news from Deoghar, Jharkhand..Its very unfortunate that 18 Kanwariyas from bihar lost their lives in a tragic bus-truck collision.
May their souls rest in peace & may God bring solace to their families
हे भगवान् है कहाँ रे तू ..!!
#RIP #Deoghar pic.twitter.com/NlT9zMTBOE

— AlokSingHآلوک (@yesitsTHakur) July 29, 2025

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren also posted on X, expressing his grief and assuring support to the injured. “This morning, extremely sad news was received about the death of devotees travelling in a bus accident near Jamunia Chowk in the Mohanpur block of Deoghar. The district administration is providing relief and rescue operations along with medical facilities for the injured”, Soren wrote.

“May Baba Baidyanath grant peace to the souls of the devotees who died in the accident and give strength to the grieving families to bear this hour of sorrow,” he added.

According to police, the accident took place on Tuesday when a bus carrying devotees collided with a truck. Investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of the crash.

The Kanwar Yatra began on July 10. During this annual pilgrimage, devotees, known as Kanwariyas, collect holy water from rivers and walk long distances to offer it at Lord Shiva temples. Many observe fasts and perform rituals as part of their devotion. This year, the month of Sawan started on July 11 and will end on August 9. (ANI)