Jamshedpur Marine Drive Accident: Minister’s Daughter Trisha Among 4 Killed, Last Rites in Ranchi
Brief By Newsbrief / 4:00 PM on 24 Sep 2026
Jamshedpur/Ranchi: An 18-year-old Trisha Singh, daughter of Jharkhand Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Deepika Pandey Singh, was among four youths killed in a tragic road accident on Jamshedpur’s Marine Drive in the Sonari police station area early Thursday morning. The accident took place around 3 am near Domuhani.
According to police, the car carrying the four youths rammed into a trailer/truck that was parked on the road after breaking down. The impact was so severe that the front portion of the car was completely mangled. All four occupants died in the accident. Their bodies were taken out with the help of gas cutters and sent to MGM Hospital for post-mortem.
Four Victims Identified
According to media reports, the deceased have been identified as Trisha Singh, Sarthak Agarwal, Naman Gupta and Vanshika Khandelwal.
Trisha Singh was reportedly an 18-year-old Class 12 student of Carmel Junior College.
How Did the Accident Happen?
According to preliminary police information, the trailer had broken down and remained parked on the road since Wednesday night. Visuals from the accident site reportedly showed a tree branch placed behind the trailer, but adequate reflectors or warning signs were reportedly not visible. Police are investigating the exact circumstances of the accident and fixing responsibility.
Minister Deepika Pandey Singh Reaches Ranchi
After receiving the news of her daughter’s death, Minister Deepika Pandey Singh left for Jamshedpur. According to Hindustan, her chartered flight could not land in Jamshedpur due to bad weather and instead reached Ranchi.
Trisha’s post-mortem was completed at MGM Hospital in Jamshedpur. Her mortal remains are being taken to the minister’s residence in Ranchi. Trisha’s last rites will be performed in Ranchi.
Chief Minister and Other Leaders Express Grief
Chief Minister Hemant Soren expressed deep grief over the accident and conveyed his condolences to Minister Deepika Pandey Singh and the families of the other victims. Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar and several other leaders also expressed their condolences.
Important: There is no official confirmation so far regarding reports that the four youths had gone to a restaurant before the accident or about the speed of the vehicle. These details should therefore not be presented as facts without official confirmation from the police.