Tragedy Strikes Jani Village: Fatal Gorge Plunge in Kinnaur

A tragic car accident in Kinnaur killed four people, including a woman and her son, while one individual sustained serious injuries. The incident led to prompt rescue efforts, and the injured person was rushed to a hospital. Authorities have initiated an investigation into the crash.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Shimla | Updated: 14-02-2026 20:13 IST | Created: 14-02-2026 20:13 IST
Tragedy Strikes Jani Village: Fatal Gorge Plunge in Kinnaur
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An unfortunate car accident in Kinnaur's Jani village resulted in the deaths of four individuals, including a mother and her son. The vehicle veered into a deep gorge, leaving one person critically injured, as confirmed by the local police.

Prompt action by rescue teams and residents helped retrieve the bodies and rescue the wounded individual. The injured person, Vidya Krishan, is currently receiving treatment at JSW Hospital in Tapri.

Kinnaur's Superintendent of Police, Sushil Kumar, reported that the tragedy occurred at around 9.20 am. A post-mortem has been commissioned, with the police registering a case to investigate the incident. In response, Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu expressed his condolences and assured full support to the victims' families.

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