Patna Accident: Tragic Death of 8 Pilgrims Returning from Ganga Bath A heartbreaking accident in Patna, Bihar has shaken everyone. 8 pilgrims returning from Ganga Bath in Shahjahanpur police station area were killed when a speeding tanker hit them. The accident was so powerful that the tires of the auto flew off and the onlookers screamed. Let us know the brief details of this news in the polite and eloquent style of Urdu literature. Details of the accident This tragic incident took place on August 23, 2025, on the occasion of Bhadpard Amavas, when the residents of Rera Malma village in Hilsa police station area of ​​Nalanda district had gone for ablution. An out-of-control tanker hit an auto full of pilgrims hard near the Ultra Tech Factory on the Dariawan-Hilsa State Highway. 7 women and one man were involved in the accident, 7 of whom died on the spot, while one person died in the hospital. Shahjahanpur police immediately reached the spot and sent the bodies for postmortem and shifted the injured to the hospital. Eyewitness account According to eyewitnesses, the speeding tanker hit the auto with such force that the vehicle was shattered into pieces. Scattered on the road. The horror of the accident left onlookers in shock. The police have registered a case against the tanker driver and started an investigation. A user on X wrote: "8 pilgrims returning from Ganga bathing in Patna die! Heartbreaking accident." — @BiharNewsLive "Sometimes the flow of life comes to a standstill in an instant." — An eyewitness Socio-political reaction The accident has shocked the local community. Political leaders have expressed grief and demanded financial assistance for the affected families. The Bihar government has announced compensation for the families of the victims, and road safety measures are being emphasized. References Hindustan Times, India Today, The Indian Express, Zee News, ABP News, X Post