Assam: Moran woman among 26 killed in Kaziranga road accident, was set to marry in February

The death toll in the head-on collision between a container truck and a Traveller vehicle in Kaziranga has risen to 26, with a young woman from Assam's Moran among those killed in the accident.

The deceased, identified as Jayanti Rabidas, was a resident of Bamunbari Tea Estate near Moran and the daughter of Kishor Rabidas.

Jayanti had gone on an outing with her would-be sister-in-law, Sujata Tanti. The two were returning when the accident occurred. Sujata was scheduled to marry Jayanti's elder brother in February next year.

Following the post-mortem examination, Jayanti's mortal remains were brought to her residence at Bamunbari Tea Estate. Family members, relatives and local residents gathered at the house to pay their last respects, with several breaking down in grief.

Members of various organisations and local residents also visited the bereaved family to offer their condolences.

Jayanti's mortal remains were subsequently taken to the cremation ground, where her last rites were performed.