Rajasthani folk artiste succumbs to accident injuries

Rajasthani folk artiste Anita Bhati (23), who had met with an accident a day before, succumbed to her injuries here on Wednesday, police said. She was seriously hurt in the road accident on Tuesday while on her way to Jaisalmer to perform in a cultural programme.

According to the Shergarh police, a truck hit her car near Ketu village. "She was badly injured and rushed to the MDM Hospital in Jodhpur. On Wednesday morning, she succumbed to her injuries," said police.

Bhati, a resident of Pali city, was a folk dancer and singer who had a carved a niche for herself. On the basis of her dance skills, she also bagged roles in Rajasthani films.

A large number of her fans and artistes assembled at the hospital as the news of her accident and death spread. RDK RDK