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Viral Video: Terrifying Visuals Show 60-Foot Temple Chariot Toppling in Tamil Nadu's Vellore, Leaving 7 Injured
Authorities booked 27 organisers after a 60-foot chariot toppled during Mayana Kollai festival, critically injuring seven; government rules limit chariot height to 12 feet.
- On Monday night, a 60-feet festival chariot overturned during the Mayana Kollai procession in Vellore district, critically injuring at least seven people as eyewitnesses reported the towering structure tilted and fell around 11.30 p.m.
- The Mayana Kollai festival, held on the Palar riverbank on Sunday evening, involves deities from 12 villages taken in procession, drawing large crowds.
- Bystander videos showed the chariot collapsing onto people nearby, with police and rescue teams and local residents rushing the injured to nearby hospitals, including Government Medical College Hospital in Vellore.
- Vellore North police booked 27 people including K. Sridhar, 52, headman of Viruthampattu village panchayat, under Section 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita , 2023, and authorities launched an inquiry soon after, with V.R. Subbulaxmi and SP N.U. Sivaraman inspecting the scene.
- Thousands of devotees had gathered when the collapse sparked chaos, videos showed wreckage scattered on the road disrupting traffic, and authorities said government rules cap chariot height at 12 feet with strict action for violations.
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Viral video: Terrifying visuals show 60-foot temple chariot toppling in Tamil Nadu's Vellore, leaving 7 injured
During the Mayana Kollai festival in Vellore, a 60-foot temple chariot overturned, injuring seven people. The accident happened while the chariot was being pulled from the Palar River to the road. The injured were taken to the Government Medical College Hospital for treatment.
A major accident occurred during the "Mayana Kollai" religious festival in Vellore district, Tamil Nadu. A decorated temple chariot, approximately 60 feet high, suddenly lost balance and overturned, injuring seven devotees. All the injured were immediately admitted to a government hospital. The administration has launched an investigation into the incident.
Village headman among 27 persons booked after seven persons get injured at Mayana Kollai festival in Vellore
The police said that as per norms, temple chariots should not exceed 12 feet in height. However, during the festival, the chariots were reportedly around 60 feet tall, resulting in the collapse
7 people critical after chariot topples during Mayana Kollai procession in Tamil Nadu's Vellore
At least 7 people were critically injured after a 60-feet chariot suddenly overturned at attendeed during a festival procession in the Vellore district of Tamil Nadu. The incident occurred during a religious procession linked to mark the Mayana Kollai festival on Monday night, when the massive chariot, which had been taken out as part of the celebrations, lost balance and toppled unexpectedly. Eyewitnesses said the towering structure was moving …
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