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Two Kavadi Carriers Killed, Three Injured in Separate Road Accidents on Jaipur‑Agra Highway, Bharatpur
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 10:05 PM
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Two men transporting a kavadi were killed and three others injured in two separate crashes on the Jaipur‑Agra National Highway in Bharatpur district, police said.
Two separate road accidents on the Jaipur‑Agra National Highway in Bharatpur district resulted in the deaths of two men who were carrying a kavadi, a traditional religious structure, and left three other individuals injured, officials reported.
The victims were part of a group returning after a religious procession. Both deceased were identified as kavadi carriers. Three injured persons were rushed to medical facilities, with some being transferred to hospitals in Jaipur for advanced treatment.
Police from two nearby police stations have opened investigations and ordered separate post‑mortem examinations for the deceased. The authorities are collecting statements from witnesses and examining the crash sites to determine the cause of the accidents.
The incidents highlight the risks faced by participants in religious processions on busy highways and underscore the need for stricter traffic management during such events.
The victims were part of a group returning after a religious procession. Both deceased were identified as kavadi carriers. Three injured persons were rushed to medical facilities, with some being transferred to hospitals in Jaipur for advanced treatment.
Police from two nearby police stations have opened investigations and ordered separate post‑mortem examinations for the deceased. The authorities are collecting statements from witnesses and examining the crash sites to determine the cause of the accidents.
The incidents highlight the risks faced by participants in religious processions on busy highways and underscore the need for stricter traffic management during such events.