A man from Rourkela in Odisha has died, and six others were injured after the car they were travelling in collided with a bus while returning from the Maha Kumbh on Monday.
The incident occurred in the afternoon as the car, carrying seven pilgrims, approached Phulwar village.
The deceased has been identified as 34-year-old Raktim Pujari, according to Circle Officer Pradeep Singh Chandel.
The body has been sent for a post-mortem examination, while the six injured individuals have been taken to the community health centre in Duddhi. One of the injured, Anita Sawai, has been referred to the district hospital due to her critical condition.
