9 members of a family, including 6 children, dead as car falls into water-filled well

NASHIK: Nine members of a family, including six children, died in an incident late Friday night after their vehicle plunged into a well in Dindori, around 25 km from Nashik.

The accident took place at about 10 pm in the Shivaji Nagar area.

The victims, who were residents of Indore village in Dindori, were returning home in a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) after attending a coaching class get-together in the town.



According to police reports, the driver of the MPV apparently failed to spot the well in the darkness while driving through the Shivaji Nagar area. The vehicle veered off the path and fell directly into the deep well, trapping all occupants inside.

Police inspector Bhagwan Mathure of the Dindori Police Station stated that as soon as they were alerted, a rescue team rushed to the spot.

“We deployed two hydra cranes and sought the assistance of local swimmers to reach the submerged vehicle. Despite the swift rescue efforts, none of the occupants survived," PI Mathure said.

The rescue operation lasted over two hours. The MPV and the bodies of the victims were eventually pulled out of the well by 12.15 am on Saturday. The bodies were immediately shifted to the govt hospital in Dindori.



The deceased have been identified as Sunil Dattu Dargude (32), Reshma Sunil Dargude (27), Asha Anil Dargude (32), Khushi Anil Dargude (14), Madhuri Anil Dargude (13), Shreyas Anil Dargude (11), Rakhi (Gunvanti) Sunil Dargude (11), Shravani Anil Dargude (11), and Samruddhi Rajendra Dargude (7).