Ranchi, June 30 -- An escort vehicle accompanying Dumri MLA Jairam Mahto met with an accident late last night near the Balrampur-Purulia stretch in West Bengal, leaving six of his close aides injured.
The SUV spun out of control due to heavy rainfall and veered off the road before crashing nearly 100 metres away into a field.
All six occupants sustained injuries, though none are reported to be in critical condition. One individual, identified as Santosh, suffered a fractured shoulder.
The rest received minor injuries and were immediately administered first aid before being shifted to Asharfi Hospital and JIMS Hospital in Dhanbad for further treatment. They are all stated to be out of danger.
According to the legislator's private secre...