Pune Wari Yatra accident: A terrible accident took place during Ashadhi Yatra in Pune. A 70-year-old man hit a group of women pilgrims walking on foot. Three women died in this accident.
Pune (Maharashtra): Monday brought mourning for the pilgrims attending Ashadhi Vari in Pune, Maharashtra. A group of pilgrims traveling on foot was hit by a truck, killing three female pilgrims and injuring four others. Police officials gave this information.
Tragic accident during the padyatra of Vitthal devotees
- According to Pune Rural Police, the accident took place near Hotel Shipdeep Lodging, about 500 meters ahead of Belsar Toll Naka on Saswad-Jejuri Road.
- Police said that the truck which met with the accident belonged to a ‘Dindi’ (group of pilgrims) from Nanded district. This truck hit seven women Varkaris (devotees of Lord Vitthal) of ‘Dindi’ in Sangli district.
70 year old man killed 3 women?
- In this accident, three women died on the spot, while four others were injured. The injured have been admitted to the ICU of a hospital in Jejuri for treatment.
- Police said that the truck was being driven by a 70-year-old man, who has been taken into custody. Policemen are present at the spot and legal action is being taken. Further investigation into the matter is ongoing.
- Pune Police (Rural) said in a statement, “A truck belonging to the Dindi of Ranganath Maharaj Pokharbisikar of Loha in Nanded district met with an accident with seven women Warkaris of Dindi of Digraj town in Sangli district. More information in this case is awaited.
What is ‘Vari’ pilgrimage?
Let us tell you that ‘Vari’ is a centuries-old pilgrimage tradition of Maharashtra. This is a main religious identity of the Varkari sect. Ashadhi Wari is a 21-day long padyatra in which devotees from different parts of Maharashtra walk to Pandharpur, the abode of Lord Vitthal.