Indore, March 20 -- A45-year-old man was crushed to death after he fell off a tractor-tanker and came under its wheels during the traditional 'Ger' procession taken out in Madhya Pradesh's Indore city on the occasion of Rangpanchami festival on Wednesday, officials said.
The incident prompted Chief Minister Mohan Yadav to cancel his participation in the festivity, they said.
Ger procession is taken out in the Rajbada area of the city on the occasion of Rangpanchmi.
Talking to reporters, Indore Collector Ashish Singh said the man, who is yet to be identified, was sitting on a tractor-tanker during the procession when he fell off the vehicle and came under its rear wheels.
Efforts were on to identify the deceased. As no identity card was ...