Horrific accident in Badaun: Tractors racing on highway run over an e-rickshaw; six women died

June 17, 2026

A horrific accident occurred on Wednesday afternoon in the Ujhani Kotwali area of ​​Budaun. Six women lost their lives due to the negligence of two tractor drivers, and three people were injured. The injured have been admitted to the Government Medical College. Following the accident, one driver sped away with his tractor and trolley, while the other abandoned his vehicle at the scene and fled.

The police have seized the abandoned tractor and trolley and have launched a search for both drivers. Upon receiving the news, the District Magistrate (DM) and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) arrived at the scene to take stock of the situation.

Accident in the Phoolpur Area
According to reports, two tractor drivers were racing on the highway in the Phoolpur area—located between Kachhla and Ujhani—on Wednesday afternoon. During the race, the speeding tractors collided with an e-rickshaw. The impact was so severe that the e-rickshaw was completely mangled. The women and others traveling in it sustained serious injuries. Chaos and screams erupted at the scene immediately after the crash, drawing a crowd of onlookers. Police arrived upon notification and rushed the injured to the hospital, where six women were declared dead. Three people, including the rickshaw driver Sunny (32) and Dal Singh (58), were injured in the accident; they have been admitted to the Government Medical College.

Names of the Deceased
-Rajkumari (55), wife of Dal Singh, resident of Mohalla Muravan Nagla, Kachhla
-Ganga Shri (32), wife of Veerpal, resident of Mohalla Muravan Nagla, Kachhla
-Revati (80), wife of Ramchandra, resident of Mohalla Muravan Nagla, Kachhla
-Prem Devi (45), wife of Ramchandra Singh, resident of Mohalla Muravan Nagla, Kachhla
-Narayani Devi (32), wife of Jitendra, resident of Gulabgarhi
-Aarti

Women Were Heading to a ‘Bhaat’ Ceremony
The wedding of Kunwar Pal—son of Dal Singh, a resident of Mohalla Muravan Nagla in Kachhla—is scheduled for June 29. The women were on their way to attend the ‘Bhaat’ ceremony (a traditional pre-wedding ritual) associated with this event. The women of the family were on their way to the neighboring village of Gathona to perform the ‘Bhaat’ wedding ritual. This incident turned the wedding celebrations into mourning, plunging the family into deep grief. Upon hearing the news of the accident, villagers and relatives rushed to the hospital, and the air was filled with wailing and cries of distress.