Jodhpur:
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.
