Eight killed, nine injured as pilgrim vehicle falls into drain on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan

At least eight people were killed and nine others injured when a tempo traveller carrying pilgrims plunged into a drain along the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Kota district, Rajasthan.

The vehicle, which was transporting pilgrims from Madhya Pradesh, fell approximately 20 feet off the highway. Emergency services rushed to the scene following the incident.

The injured have been admitted to hospitals for treatment. Authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances that led to the accident.