The mishap occurred close to Jaung village under Bemetara police station limits this afternoon, Bemetara SP T Ekka told PTI.
The incident when the tractor-trolley was crossing Anicut, a dam found on the streams, which serves to control the flow of an irrigation system.
At-least 25 relatives, mostly women, were heading towards Kurud village from Raka village in the tractor-trolley for a family programme, he said.
The vehicle's driver was also one their family member, he added.
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Owing the jerk due to the mishap, six women fell into the river while others immediately jumped off the vehicle to save themselves, he said.
However, the tractor was stuck on the bridge of the anicut and did not fell into river, he added.
A police team along with rescue personnel rushed to the spot and four women were rescued, he said adding their condition is stated to be normal.
A case has been registered in this connection and a probe is on, the SP said.
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