An SUV fell into the Saryu canal in the district on Sunday, leaving 11 people dead and four others critically injured, police said.
Station House Officer (SHO), Itiathok police station, Krishn Gopal Rai, said the victims were going from Sihagaon village to offer holy water at the Prithvinath Temple in Khargupur when the accident occurred near Belwa Bahuta. Rai said the SUV was carrying 15 people, including the driver.
#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh: 11 people died after their vehicle fell into a canal under Itia Thok Police Station limits in Gonda. The vehicle had 15 passengers onboard and they were going to Prithvinath Temple to offer prayers. CM Yogi Adityanath has announced compensation of Rs 5… pic.twitter.com/qePfWaUbK6
— ANI (@ANI) August 3, 2025
With the help of villagers and rescue teams, 11 bodies were recovered from the submerged vehicle. Four other passengers were rescued in a critical condition and rushed to a nearby hospital, police said.
The bodies have been sent for postmortem and an investigation into the incident has been initiated, officials added.
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Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath condoled the loss of lives in the accident. "The loss of life in the unfortunate accident in the district of Gonda is extremely tragic and heart-wrenching. My condolences are with the grief-stricken families. Instructions have been given to provide financial assistance of ₹5 lakh to the kin of those who lost their lives in this accident, and to the district administration officials to immediately take the injured to the hospital for their proper treatment," he tweeted.
