22 Pilgrims killed as tractor falls into pond in India

At least 22 pilgrims - including children and women - died and 10 others were injured in India's Uttar Pradesh after their tractor-trolley fell in a pond, reports NDTV. The pilgrims were headed to Kadarganj to take a holy dip in the river Ganga when the accident occurred in Uttar Pradesh's Kasganj.

The injured have been admitted to a local hospital for treatment.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed anguish over the incident and announced a compensation of ₹ 2 lakh each for the family of those who have died, and ₹ 50,000 each for the injured.

"The loss of lives in a road accident in Kasganj district is extremely heart-wrenching. My condolences are with the bereaved families. District administration officials have been instructed to provide proper free treatment to all the injured," Yogi Adityanath posted on X - earlier knows as Twitter.