Jhunjhunu (Rajasthan) [India], May 30 (ANI): Eight devotees lost their lives and 26 others were injured after a tractor trolley, while returning from Mansa Mata Temple, fell into a 100 feet gorge in Jhunjhunu, said a police official.

All the injured were rescued with the help of locals and rushed to nearby hospitals in Paunkh and Udaipurvati where eight were declared dead, informed Collector Dr. Khushal Yadav, Jhunjhunu.

Also Read | ChatGPT for Cheating in Exam! Accused in TSPSC Paper Leak Case Used OpenAI Chatbot to Get Answers After Obtaining Question Papers Illegally, Say Report.

26 of the injured have been referred to Jhunjhunu, Sikar and Jaipur for better treatment.

"Yesterday at around 6:30 pm, we received information that a tractor trolley going towards Mansa Devi overturned and many people were injured. The injured were admitted to the hospital while 8 people died in the incident. The devotes are of the Rajivpura and Manakasas villages of the district," said Collector Dr Khushal Yadav.

Also Read | Bus Accident in Jammu and Kashmir: Death Toll Rises to 10, Over 50 Injured as Bus Falls Into Gorge on Jammu-Srinagar (Watch Video).

On receiving the information state minister Rajendra Singh Gudha first reached CHC Udaipurwati and later went to Sikar to inquire about the well-being of the injured.

Gudha also announced an assistance of Rs one lakh each from his side to help the families of the deceased. (ANI)

(The above story is verified and authored by ANI staff, ANI is South Asia's leading multimedia news agency with over 100 bureaus in India, South Asia and across the globe. ANI brings the latest news on Politics and Current Affairs in India & around the World, Sports, Health, Fitness, Entertainment, & News. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)