Three women warkaris killed in Jejuri accident; leaders demand inquiry and announce ₹5 lakh aid

Pune: A shocking video has surfaced showing the exact moment a truck accompanying the Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj Palkhi procession veered into a group of Warkaris on the Saswad–Jejuri Road, killing three women and injuring seven others. The accident occurred on Monday morning near the Belsar Toll Plaza in Pune district.The newly emerged footage shows the truck suddenly swerving into the devotees walking as part of the Ashadhi Wari pilgrimage. Within seconds, the vehicle ploughs into the group, leaving several pilgrims on the road as fellow Warkaris rush to help the injured. Panic spread across the procession immediately after the crash.According to police, the truck belonged to the Dindi of Rangnath Maharaj from Loha in Nanded district and was one of the authorised vehicles accompanying the Palkhi procession. It struck a group of women Warkaris from the Kasbedigraj Dindi of Sangli district around 500 metres ahead of the Belsar Toll Plaza towards Jejuri.Three women devotees died in the accident, while seven others sustained injuries and were shifted to a hospital in Jejuri for treatment.Pune - A live video has emerged showing the aftermath of a devastating road accident in Jejuri, Pune district, where a truck ploughed into a group of Warkari devotees participating in the Ashadhi Wari pilgrimage.The incident occurred on Monday (July 13) on the Saswad-Jejuri Road… pic.twitter.com/NTvZ732UJ9— NextMinute News (@nextminutenews7) July 14, 2026 Pune Crime: Chakan API Booked For Demanding ₹5 Lakh Bribe To Close Land Dispute Complaint#Pune- A speeding truck ran over warkaris on Saswad-Jejuri Road. Initial information indicates the tragic death of three female warkaris, with some warkaris injured. pic.twitter.com/BWJwYKrSF6— Siraj Noorani (@sirajnoorani) July 13, 2026 A preliminary investigation indicates that the 70-year-old truck driver, who was reportedly unwell and taking medication for fever and cold, lost control of the vehicle while attempting to overtake another vehicle, causing it to veer into the pilgrims. The driver has been detained, and an investigation is underway to ascertain the exact cause of the accident.Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed grief over the loss of lives and announced an ex gratia of ₹5 lakh each for the families of the deceased. Deputy Chief Minister and Pune Guardian Minister Sunetra Pawar also visited the injured devotees in hospital and directed officials to ensure they receive the best possible treatment.

Mumbai: Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday expressed deep sorrow over a tragic road accident involving Warkaris near Jejuri in Pune district, in which three women pilgrims lost their lives while travelling to Pandharpur for the annual Ashadhi Wari pilgrimage.Injured Shifted to HospitalsAccording to information released by the state government, several other pilgrims were injured in the accident and were immediately shifted to nearby hospitals for treatment. Shinde directed the administration to closely monitor the situation and ensure that all injured devotees receive the necessary medical care without delay.Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis also took serious note of the incident and announced an ex gratia assistance of Rs 5 lakh for the families of those who died in the accident. He further directed that the treatment of all injured Warkaris be provided at the government's expense.Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Directs Depot-Wise Redevelopment Plans To Boost MSRTC Revenue And FinancesSafety of Warkaris a Top PriorityExpressing condolences to the bereaved families, Shinde said the state government considers the safety of Warkaris a top priority, particularly during the Ashadhi Wari, which attracts lakhs of devotees from across Maharashtra. He said authorities have been instructed to strengthen security arrangements, traffic management and emergency response systems along the pilgrimage route to prevent such incidents.Paying tribute to the deceased pilgrims, the Deputy Chief Minister said the government stands firmly with their families in this difficult time and prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured in the accident.To get details on exclusive and budget-friendly property deals in Mumbai & surrounding regions, do visit: https://budgetproperties.in/

NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar on Monday demanded an inquiry after three women warkaris were killed and four others were injured after a truck hit them in Pune district's Jejuri. ️#Pune: Three Women Warkaris Lose Lives, Four Seriously Injured After Truck Rams From Behind Near Jejuri#Maharashtra #PuneNews pic.twitter.com/ENIrXETyxa— Free Press Journal (@fpjindia) July 13, 2026 Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Pawar wrote, "The tragic death of three warkaris near Jejuri, caused by a collision involving a vehicle associated with the dindi procession, is deeply distressing and heartbreaking. I pray at the feet of Lord Vitthal for the speedy recovery of the warkaris injured in this accident. I urge the administration to conduct a thorough inquiry into the cause of the accident, implement appropriate measures to prevent such incidents in the future, and ensure the utmost care for the safety of the warkaris." दिंडीतील वाहनानेच धडक दिल्याने जेजुरीजवळ ३ वारकऱ्यांचा दुर्दैवी मृत्यू झाल्याची घटना अत्यंत वेदनादायी आणि दुःखद आहे. या दुर्घटनेत काही वारकरी जखमी झाले असून ते लवकर बरे व्हावेत, ही श्री विठुरायाच्या चरणी प्रार्थना! हा अपघात कसा झाला याची सखोल चौकशी करुन पुन्हा अशी घटना घडू नये…— Rohit Pawar (@RRPSpeaks) July 13, 2026 According to a preliminary inquiry, a 70‑year‑old truck driver, who was unwell and on medication for fever and cold, allegedly swerved left while overtaking another vehicle and ploughed down the women.The accident occurred around 8.30am near a hotel, about 500 metres from the Belsar toll plaza towards Jejuri, 12 km ahead of the main palkhi procession.Pune: Rohit Pawar-Linked Baramati Agro Sugar Factory Asked To Explain Alleged Pollution Violations Within 7 Days NCP-SP Working President Supriya Sule said the accident was "deeply tragic and unfortunate". "I pay heartfelt tribute to the deceased warkaris. We all share in the grief that has befallen the families of the victims. The injured warkaris have been admitted to the hospital and are undergoing treatment. I pray to Lord Pandurang for their speedy recovery and safe return home," she wrote. वारकऱ्यांना घेऊन जाणाऱ्या वाहनाचा जेजुरी जवळ अपघात झाल्याची घटना अतिशय दुःखद आणि दुर्दैवी आहे. या अपघातात काही वारकऱ्यांचा मृत्यू झाला असून काहीजण जखमी झाले आहेत. मृत्युमुखी पडलेल्या वारकऱ्यांना भावपूर्ण श्रद्धांजली. या घटनेमुळे मृतांच्या कुटुंबीयांवर कोसळलेल्या दुःखात आम्ही…— Supriya Sule (@supriya_sule) July 13, 2026 Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar visited the accident spot and also met the injured women warkaris in the hospital. She instructed the administration to provide all possible help and medical treatment to the injured and expressed condolences to the families of the deceased.संतश्रेष्ठ श्री ज्ञानेश्वर महाराज पालखी सोहळ्यादरम्यान आज सासवड-जेजुरी मार्गावरील जेजुरी-बेलसर परिसरात झालेल्या अपघातग्रस्त वारकऱ्यांची उपमुख्यमंत्री @SunetraA_Pawar यांनी घेतली भेट. मृतांच्या वारसांना पाच लाख रुपयांची मदत जाहीर; जखमींवर मोफत उपचार करण्याचे निर्देश. pic.twitter.com/LhlxCwfTYz— DIVISIONAL INFORMATION OFFICE, PUNE (@InfoDivPune) July 13, 2026 Meanwhile, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced ₹5 lakh ex gratia for the families of three women killed in the accident. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Fadnavis wrote, "The tragic death of three warkaris in an accident near Jejuri, Pune district, is deeply distressing. I pay heartfelt tributes to the warkaris who lost their lives in this tragedy. The injured warkaris have been immediately admitted to a nearby hospital, and necessary medical treatment is underway. Upon receiving news of the incident, senior administrative officials rushed to the site, and we are continuously monitoring the situation. The State Government will provide financial assistance of ₹5 lakh to the families of each of the deceased."पुणे जिल्ह्यातील जेजुरीजवळ झालेल्या अपघातात 3 वारकऱ्यांचा दुर्दैवी मृत्यू झाल्याची घटना अत्यंत वेदनादायी आहे. या दुर्घटनेतील मृत वारकऱ्यांना भावपूर्ण श्रद्धांजली अर्पण करतो. या अपघातातील जखमी वारकऱ्यांना तातडीने जवळच्या रुग्णालयात दाखल करण्यात आले असून त्यांच्यावर आवश्यक उपचार…— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) July 13, 2026

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday announced financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each for the families of the three Warkaris who died in an accident near Jejuri in Pune district.Taking to his X account (formerly Twitter), he wrote that the deaths of the three Warkaris were extremely heartbreaking.पुणे जिल्ह्यातील जेजुरीजवळ झालेल्या अपघातात 3 वारकऱ्यांचा दुर्दैवी मृत्यू झाल्याची घटना अत्यंत वेदनादायी आहे. या दुर्घटनेतील मृत वारकऱ्यांना भावपूर्ण श्रद्धांजली अर्पण करतो. या अपघातातील जखमी वारकऱ्यांना तातडीने जवळच्या रुग्णालयात दाखल करण्यात आले असून त्यांच्यावर आवश्यक उपचार…— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) July 13, 2026 "I offer my heartfelt tribute to the deceased Warkaris in this accident. The injured Warkaris have been promptly admitted to the nearest hospital, and necessary treatment is underway for them," he wrote.Three Warkaris killed in accidentMeanwhile, three Warkaris were killed and four others were seriously injured after a truck carrying dindi luggage rammed into a group of pilgrims on the Saswad–Jejuri road near Bhongale Mala early Monday morning.The deceased have been identified as Nanda Pawar (70), a resident of Kavalapur, Miraj taluka, Sangli district; Madhavi Rajaram Salgare (55), a resident of Malgaon, Miraj taluka, Sangli district; and Rajshri Shankar Bhosale (55), a resident of Kasabe Digraj, Miraj taluka, Sangli district.Pune Wari Tragedy: 3 Women Warkaris killed, 4 Seriously Injured After Truck Rams From Behind, Near Jejuri | VideoThe incident reportedly occurred near Hotel Shipdeep, close to the Belsar toll plaza, while devotees accompanying Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj's palkhi were walking towards Jejuri.Driver detained, probe underwayFollowing the incident, the driver was identified as Balaji Eknath Dak (63), a resident of Pimpalgaon in Nanded district. The truck involved in the accident was a Tata truck (MH-43 E-4908) belonging to the Thathe Maharaj Bhoshikar Dindi.During the investigation, it is found that the driver had reportedly consumed medication for fever before driving. Investigators suspect that he became drowsy, causing him to lose control of the vehicle, which then crashed into the group of Warkaris walking ahead of the palkhi procession. Police reached the scene immediately, shifted the victims to a nerby hospital, and detained the truck driver.The incident occurred as thousands of devotees were making their way towards Pandharpur for the annual Ashadhi Ekadashi pilgrimage. Further investigation into the matter is underway, and more details are awaited.To get details on exclusive and budget-friendly property deals in Mumbai & surrounding regions, do visit: https://budgetproperties.in/ 

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday announced ₹5 lakh ex gratia for the families of three women killed in an accident in Pune district's Jejuri during Ashadhi Wari. पुणे जिल्ह्यातील जेजुरीजवळ झालेल्या अपघातात 3 वारकऱ्यांचा दुर्दैवी मृत्यू झाल्याची घटना अत्यंत वेदनादायी आहे. या दुर्घटनेतील मृत वारकऱ्यांना भावपूर्ण श्रद्धांजली अर्पण करतो. या अपघातातील जखमी वारकऱ्यांना तातडीने जवळच्या रुग्णालयात दाखल करण्यात आले असून त्यांच्यावर आवश्यक उपचार…— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) July 13, 2026 Pune, Maharashtra: On the killing of three women pilgrims after a truck ran over Warkaris in the palkhi procession, Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar says, "I have just met all the women who were injured in the accident during the Wari. It is a deeply painful and tragic… pic.twitter.com/kdH9jE7x0f— IANS (@ians_india) July 13, 2026 ️#Pune: Three Women Warkaris Lose Lives, Four Seriously Injured After Truck Rams From Behind Near Jejuri#Maharashtra #PuneNews pic.twitter.com/ENIrXETyxa— Free Press Journal (@fpjindia) July 13, 2026 Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Fadnavis wrote, "The tragic death of three warkaris in an accident near Jejuri, Pune district, is deeply distressing. I pay heartfelt tributes to the warkaris who lost their lives in this tragedy. The injured warkaris have been immediately admitted to a nearby hospital, and necessary medical treatment is underway. Upon receiving news of the incident, senior administrative officials rushed to the site, and we are continuously monitoring the situation. The State Government will provide financial assistance of ₹5 lakh to the families of each of the deceased." According to a preliminary inquiry, a 70‑year‑old truck driver, who was unwell and on medication for fever and cold, allegedly swerved left while overtaking another vehicle and ploughed down the women. The accident occurred around 8.30am near a hotel, about 500 metres from the Belsar toll plaza towards Jejuri, 12 km ahead of the main palkhi procession. Pune VIDEO: Viral Video Shows Vehicles Coming From All Directions At Punawale Junction, Triggering Massive Traffic Jam In Pimpri-Chinchwad "A truck belonging to the dindi (group of pilgrims) of Rangnath Maharaj Pokharbisikar from Loha in Nanded district was proceeding towards Jejuri on the designated vehicle lane when it hit seven women warkaris of a dindi from Kasabe Digraj in Sangli district," Superintendent of Police (Pune Rural) Sandeep Singh Gill said.Preliminary inquiry suggested that the truck driver, aged 70, was unwell and had taken medication for fever and cold. While attempting to overtake another vehicle, he allegedly swerved the truck, veering off to the left, ploughing down the women, he said.Nanda Pawar (60), Madhavi Rajaram Salgare (55) and Rajshri Shankar Bhosale (55), all from Miraj taluka in Sangli district, died in the accident. The four injured women were admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a hospital in Jejuri for treatment, he added. Pune: Two Men Drown At Raigad's Devkund Waterfall After Allegedly Ignoring Police Warning Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar visited the accident spot and also met the injured women warkaris in the hospital. She instructed the administration to provide all possible help and medical treatment to the injured and expressed condolences to the families of the deceased.

Pune: Three women Varkaris killed and four others seriously injured after a truck carrying dindi luggage rammed into a group of pilgrims on the Saswad–Jejuri road near Bhongale Mala on Monday morning.The accident took place near Hotel Shipdeep, close to the Belsar toll plaza, while devotees accompanying Sant Dnyaneshwar Maharaj's palkhi were walking towards Jejuri. ️#Pune: Three Women Warkari's Lose Lives, Four Seriously Injured After Truck Rams From Behind Near Jejuri#Maharashtra #PuneNews pic.twitter.com/sISzkX3Mjf— Free Press Journal (@fpjindia) July 13, 2026 The driver has been identified as Balaji Eknath Dak (63), a resident of Pimpalgaon in Nanded district.According to information, the truck, which was transporting luggage belonging to the Thathe Maharaj Bhoshikar Dindi from Kandhar in Nanded district which lost control and crashed into the pilgrims from behind.Pune, Maharashtra: Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar visited the injured victims at Jejuri Rural Hospital following the road accident on the Saswad–Jejuri route(Video Source: Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar) pic.twitter.com/0V4W9yAoW7— IANS (@ians_india) July 13, 2026 The deceased have been identified as, Nanda Pawar (70), a resident of Kavalapur, Miraj taluka, Sangli district, Madhavi Rajaram Salgare (55), a resident of Malgaon, Miraj taluka, Sangli district and Rajshri Shankar Bhosale (55), a resident of Kasabe Digraj, Miraj taluka, Sangli district.Additionally, Four women sustained serious injuries and were immediately shifted to a hospital in Jejuri, where they are undergoing treatment.The truck involved in the accident is a Tata truck (MH-43 E-4908) belonging to the Thathe Maharaj Bhoshikar Dindi. आज सासवड–जेजुरी मार्गावर झालेली दुर्घटना अत्यंत वेदनादायी आणि मन हेलावून टाकणारी आहे. या अपघातात ज्या तीन वारकरी भगिनींचा दुर्दैवी मृत्यू झाला, त्यांना मी भावपूर्ण श्रद्धांजली अर्पण करते आणि त्यांच्या कुटुंबीयांच्या दुःखात सहभागी आहे.जखमी वारकरी भगिनींची रुग्णालयात जाऊन भेट…— Sunetra Ajit Pawar (@SunetraA_Pawar) July 13, 2026 According to preliminary police investigations, the driver had reportedly consumed medication for fever before driving. Investigators suspect that he experienced drowsiness, causing him to lose control of the vehicle, which then ploughed into the group of Varkaris walking ahead of the palkhi procession. Police reached the scene immediately, shifted the victims to hospital, and detained the truck driver. Sandeep Singh Gill, Supritendent of Pune Rural Police said, as per the initial information at least three women have died because of the accident. Regarding the incident a case has been registered, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the exact cause of the accident.The incident occurred as thousands of devotees were making their way towards Pandharpur for the annual Ashadhi Ekadashi pilgrimage. Following the accident, panic and chaos erupted at the spot as fellow pilgrims and locals rushed to rescue the injured.