In a major tragedy in the city of Kota in Rajasthan state, India, at least nine people were killed in a road accident hours before a wedding, including the groom, police said today.
The groom and his family were en route to Ujjain, a city in Madhya Pradesh state when their car fell on the small culvert of the Chambal river in Kota city.
The incident reportedly took place at around 7:30 am Indian Standard Time (IST). The locals called the police, who immediately initiated a rescue operation and recovered the dead bodies.
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A video of the incident is doing the rounds on the internet, in which the crashed car can be seen being pulled out of the river with the help of a crane.
Rajasthan state chief Ashok Gehlot said that it was very sad and unfortunate and offered condolences and support to the family of the deceased.