7 killed, many injured as a pickup van falls into a 30-ft gorge in Pune; PM Modi announces ex gratia

August 11, 2025

Pune, August 11: A horrific road accident has taken place in Pune district of Maharashtra. According to reports, 7 people have lost their lives in this accident and many people are reported to be injured. According to the police, a pickup van fell off the road into a ditch in a hilly area on Monday. The people in the vehicle were going to a temple. There were 30 to 35 people in the vehicle.

Pune, Maharashtra | Seven people were killed and several others injured when a pick-up van carrying women and children going to the Kundeshwar temple in Papalwadi village under the Mahalunge MIDC police station area fell 25-30 feet down a slope. The injured have been admitted to… pic.twitter.com/9b96R0KFeF

— ANI (@ANI) August 11, 2025

Police said the victims were residents of Papalwadi village and were going to the Kundeshwar temple in Khed tehsil on an auspicious day of Shravan month. A Pimpri Chinchwad police official said that there were about 30 to 35 passengers, including women and children, in the pickup van. According to preliminary investigation, the vehicle fell 25 to 30 feet from the road while passing through the ghat section.

He said that seven people have died in the accident and many others have been injured. The injured have been admitted to nearby hospitals. More information is awaited

Saddened by the loss of lives due to an accident in Pune, Maharashtra. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in the mishap. May the injured recover soon.

An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be…

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) August 11, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow over the incident, extending condolences to the bereaved families and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured. He announced an ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 for each injured person.

“Saddened by the loss of lives due to an accident in Pune, Maharashtra. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones in the mishap. May the injured recover soon. An ex gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs 50,000,” a post on PMO said. Khed Police have launched an investigation into the cause of the accident.