NEW DELHI: Six people were killed on Sunday after a car plunged into a 600-foot-deep gorge at Saptashring Garh Ghat in Kalwan taluka of Maharashtra’s Nashik district, police said. The victims died on the spot after their Toyota Innova, carrying seven passengers, suffered extensive damage in the crash. The accident occurred around 4 pm. All six victims were residents of Pimpalgaon Baswant in Niphad taluka. Rescue and relief operations were launched immediately with the deployment of teams from the police and the district disaster management committee. Nashik Superintendent of Police Balasaheb Patil is overseeing the rescue efforts at the site. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also expressed grief over the loss of lives in the accident and conveyed condolences to the bereaved families.

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