Eight pilgrims died and seven were injured in Maharashtra after their van plunged into a well; compensation announced for victims' families.

Eight dead and seven injured as a vehicle plunges into a well in Maharashtra's Solapur district.

The accident took place at around 5 pm when the group was returning to Ranjani village in Pandharpur taluka

As investigators piece together the circumstances that led to the accident, one aspect of the tragedy stands out

Eight pilgrims died and seven were injured in Maharashtra after their van plunged into a well; compensation announced for victims' families.