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85 pilgrims killed, 61 injured as truck falls into gorge

At least 85 pilgrims, including women and children, were killed and 62 others injured when a truck carrying them fell into a gorge near Desuri-Ki-Naal village.

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RAJSAMAND (Rajasthan): At least 85 pilgrims, including women and children, were killed and 62 others injured when a truck carrying them fell into a gorge near Desuri-Ki-Naal village, almost 40 kms from here, a senior police official said on Saturday.

Seventy five bodies were taken out from the gorge last night, while 10 others succumbed to their injuries in various hospitals in Rajsamand, Pali and Udaipur districts, Rajiv Dasod, Inspector General of Police, Udaipur Range said.

"Last night by 1 am, we had brought out 75 bodies. After the final counting and getting details from various hospitals, the death toll was 85," Dasod added.

According to unofficial reports, the death toll was 100.

 

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