PM Narendra Modi’s wife Jashodaben injured, her relative killed in Chittorgarh car crash

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's wife Jashodaben was injured and her relative was killed when their car rammed into a truck in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh on Wednesday, police said.

Jashodaben did not suffer any major injuries in the accident in which four other people travelling with her was also injured, SHO Parsoli Shyam Singh said.

The deceased was identified as Basant Bhai Modi (67), a relative of Jashodaben, who died while undergoing treatment, the police said.

The accident took place in Parsoli Police Station area when Jashodaben and others were travelling to Chittorgarh after attending a function in Kota, they said.

The injured were rushed to a government hospital for treatment, the police said. 

The car in which PM Modi's wife, Jashodaben was travelling met with an accident on highway in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh. Her condition is fine, she was taken to the hospital for medical check up. pic.twitter.com/MtswTT1pUH

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