The elder daughter of the spiritual leader Jagatguru Kripalu Maharaj was killed on Sunday after a truck rammed into her car here while her two other sisters were seriously injured.According to the police, 75 year old Vishakha Tripathi along with her two younger sisters and five others were travelling to Delhi from Vrindavan via Yamuna Expressway, in two cars on Sunday morning. “From there, they were to travel to Singapore for personal work,” a senior police official said.
On Sunday morning, a canter driver hit both cars in the Dankaur area when on their way to board a flight from Delhi. “A Canter number UP 80 FT 5477 Ashok Leyland hit two cars UP 72 BX 7148 Innova Hi Cross and car number DL 7 CV 3044 Toyota Camry from behind on the Yamuna Expressway near the 8 km board under Thana Dankaur area on the way from Agra to Noida,” a police officer stated.
Eight people including Maharaj's three daughters were seriously injured in the accident, a police spokesperson said. The other two daughters included 69 year old Shyama Tripathi and 67 year old Krishna Tripathi who were also travelling with Vishakha. They are receiving treatment in Apollo hospital.
The spokesperson said that the victims were admitted to hospitals in Noida and Delhi for treatment. “Soon after the accident, a police team reached the spot and admitted the injured to Kailash Hospital in Noida where Vishakha breathed her last while undergoing treatment,” a police official stated, adding that the police have sent the body for post-mortem.
The other injured in the car accident include 35 year old Deepak, 57 years old Sanjay Malik, 40 year old Januka Khadka, 53 years old Kashmira Patel and 56 years old Hansa Patel. Khadka and Kashmira are sisters.
Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat in a condolence message said that it is with great sorrow that it has to be informed that the President of Bhakti Dham, Dr Vishakha Tripathi has unfortunately passed away and her last rites will be performed in Vrindavan.
Vishakha Tripathi served as President of Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat. Known for her work in healthcare and education, she established charitable hospitals and schools while managing globally renowned temples such as Prem Mandir.
