PM Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed deep sorrow over the tragic road accident in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal district that claimed the lives of eight members of a marriage party, including the groom.
The Prime Minister announced financial assistance to the families of the deceased and the injured.
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) posted on X, “Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in an accident in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in the mishap. May the injured recover soon. An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000: PM @narendramodi“
Deeply saddened by the loss of lives in an accident in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in the mishap. May the injured recover soon.
An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured…
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 5, 2025
High-speed crash claims eight lives
The accident occurred on Friday evening near Junawai Police Station in Sambhal district.
A high-speed Bolero carrying members of a wedding procession lost control and rammed into the boundary wall of Janata Inter College in Junawai village.
The impact caused the vehicle to overturn, instantly killing five people, including the groom.
Police confirmed that all the victims were from Hargovindpur village and headed to Bilsi in Budaun district to attend a wedding.
Emergency services rushed the five critically injured victims to Aligarh for treatment.
Tragically, three of them—Ravi, Komal, and Madhu—succumbed to their injuries en route, raising the death toll to eight.
The remaining two injured are undergoing treatment at Aligarh Medical College.
Upon receiving the alert, Sambhal Superintendent of Police Krishna Kumar Vishnoi and Additional SP Anukriti Sharma immediately reached the accident site.
Rescue personnel used a JCB machine to cut through the mangled Bolero and extricate the trapped victims.
What began as a joyous wedding celebration ended in a devastating tragedy.
Eyewitnesses claimed that the driver was speeding the Bolero, which caused him to lose control and crash fatally.
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