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Time of India
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
Two killed after SUV falls in river from damaged bridge
Indore: Two persons were killed and two others were injured after an SUV plunged in the Kali Sindh river from a narrow and dilapidated old bridge on Indore-Betul national highway on Saturday. The vehicle reached the bridge where the railing was broken in parts and the driver lost control while trying to avoid a truck coming from the opposite direction, following which the car plunged into the river below, said Dewas ASP Harinarayan Batham. Hundreds of villagers rushed to the spot and started a rescue operation immediately. They pulled the car to the bank using ropes and then broke open the windows to rescue the occupants. It took much time to rescue the ones seated in the front. While the two passengers seated at the back were rescued by locals who broke open the car's windows, the two sitting in the front — who had their seatbelts on — died in the accident. Batham said locals helped rescue all four occupants from the submerged car and rushed them to the govt hospital in Bagli, where doctors declared two of them — Gopi Icani (40), a resident of Amritsar, and Anand Sigyaram (40), a resident of Indore — dead. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Is it legal? How to get Internet without paying a subscription? Techno Mag Learn More Undo The two injured identified as Elaiyaraja (40), a native of Jaipur and Uchatevan Armuban (44), a resident of Chandigarh, were referred to Indore for further treatment, the official said. "The car doors got jammed after it fell into the river, delaying the rescue efforts. Locals had to break the windows to pull out the occupants," the ASP said. Locals said this was the fourth accident at the same spot in the last two months. Despite repeated complaints, no repairs have been made to the bridge, which lacks protective railing or signage. Residents said they have been demanding a safer alternative or urgent upgrades, but the administration has failed to act. In all the previous accidents, too, rescue operations were carried out by villagers. Police said the bodies of the deceased have been sent for postmortem examination and their families have been informed.
The Hindu
27-06-2025
- The Hindu
Diesel disaster: 19 vehicles break down before M.P CM's visit
Bhopal At least 19 official vehicles arranged for Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's visit broke down on Thursday evening after allegedly being refuelled with water-contaminated diesel at a fuel station in Ratlam district, officials said on Friday. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. at a petrol pump in Dosigaon village, where the vehicles, mostly SUVs, were refuelled and subsequently suffered engine failure. Emergency repair work was carried out on site, and an investigation was immediately launched. Speaking to The Hindu, Ratlam District Collector Rajesh Batham confirmed that preliminary testing of diesel samples from the pump showed 'a variation in diesel density.' 'An indicator installed at the pump also detected the presence of water in the diesel, yet the fuel was still being sold to customers,' Mr. Batham said. He added that the pump has been sealed and a formal inquiry is underway. An FIR has been registered against the fuel station management under relevant legal provisions. Mr. Batham clarified that the affected vehicles were not part of the Chief Minister's official convoy. 'Several vehicles are hired or arranged for various official duties. These particular vehicles had not yet been assigned to the Chief Minister's convoy when the incident occurred,' he said. Chief Minister Yadav was in Ratlam on Friday to attend the Regional Industry, Skill, and Employment Conclave — MP Rise 2025. The contamination incident caused confusion and chaos at the fuel station, prompting the arrival of officials from multiple departments, including the police. Videos from the scene showed mechanics attempting urgent repairs on the disabled vehicles. Additional vehicles were later requisitioned from Indore to ensure the event continued without disruption.
The Hindu
27-06-2025
- The Hindu
Diesel mixed with water stalls 19 official vehicles ahead of CM Mohan Yadav's visit
At least 19 official vehicles arranged for Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's visit broke down on Thursday (June 26, 2025) evening after allegedly being refuelled with water-contaminated diesel at a fuel station in Ratlam district, officials said on Friday. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. at a fuel pump in Dosigaon village, where the vehicles — mostly SUVs — were refuelled and subsequently developed engine failure. Emergency repair work was undertaken at the site, while an investigation was launched into the matter. Speaking to The Hindu, Ratlam District Collector Rajesh Batham said that initial testing of diesel samples taken from the pump indicated a 'variation in diesel density'. 'An indicator that is installed at the pump also showed water content in their diesel, despite that they were giving it to customers,' Mr. Batham said. He added that the pump has been sealed and a formal inquiry is in progress. An FIR has been registered against the management of the fuel station under relevant legal provisions. Mr. Batham, however, clarified that the affected vehicles were not part of the Chief Minister's convoy. 'Several vehicles are called or hired for various official purposes and similarly these vehicles had been arranged and could have been used anywhere. The incident took place before they could be made part of the Chief Minister's convoy or assigned any other role,' he said. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav was in Ratlam on Friday to attend the Regional Industry, Skill, and Employment Conclave — MP Rise 2025. The incident led to confusion and activity at the pump, with officials from multiple departments, including the police, arriving to oversee the situation. Video clips from the scene showed several mechanics attempting to repair the affected vehicles. Additional vehicles were later requisitioned from Indore to ensure the smooth conduct of the event.
The Hindu
19-06-2025
- The Hindu
M.P. doctor held for raping minor patient; intruder booked for assaulting girl student on same campus
A 35-year-old doctor has been arrested for allegedly raping a 16-year-old female patient at a private medical college in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas district, police said on Thursday. Another case of sexual assault has also been lodged in connection with an unidentified man entering a girl's hostel room on the same campus and allegedly trying to rape her. According to the police, the doctor, identified as Roopam Jain, also a faculty member, allegedly raped the girl at his residence on the campus of the Amaltas Institute of Medical Sciences on Tuesday after calling her for a check-up. Dewas Additional Superintendent of Police (Rural) Harinarayan Batham told The Hindu that Dr. Jain was arrested on Wednesday based on a complaint by the girl and has been sent to judicial custody. 'The girl had met him about one and a half months ago when she visited the hospital with her parents. He had called her on Tuesday for some check-up, took her to his residence and raped her,' Mr. Batham said, adding that the girl narrated the ordeal to her parents immediately after incident. Mr. Batham said the second incident took place on Wednesday night when an intruder entered the room of a second year girl student through an air-conditioning duct when she was sleeping. 'The man threatened the girl with a knife and tried to rape her. She pretended to faint, asked for water, and ran for help as soon as he moved away from her,' the officer said, adding that the accused fled the scene before other students and security could nab him. He said separate cases have been lodged in both cases under relevant sections of the BNS, while the POCSO Act has also been invoked in the first case. He added that several teams have been formed and at least a Deputy SP, five station in-charges and 25 personnel have been deployed to nab the second accused. The police are also scouring through several CCTV footage inside and around the campus. Meanwhile, students from the college staged a demonstration and blocked a nearby highway, and moved only after assurances of a strict and swift action from senior police officers. Following the students' protest, the college administration also suspended a warden posted at the hostel.
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Time of India
3 held with illegal weapons
Barwani: Police arrested three youths from Maharashtra on Friday, who were returning after buying illegal weapons in the Warla police station area of Barwani district. They searched Umarthi, the infamous village for weapon making, on YouTube. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Warla police station in-charge, Saurabh Batham, stated that acting on a tip-off, a car was stopped in front of a hotel on Warla Balwadi Road. However, the accused did not stop and, in an attempt to flee, collided the car with a tree. Police detained the three youths inside the car. They were identified as Yusuf Chaugule, Ganesh Gaikwad, and Rahul Adav from Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. Police seized two , four country-made guns, four cartridges, and a car from them. Batham mentioned that two cases were registered against Yusuf in Ahmednagar, and six cases were registered against Ganesh Gaikwad in various police stations of Maharashtra. Batham said, "The three accused came here after learning about the weapons being made in Umarthi on YouTube." The accused stated that pigs come to their fields, causing injuries to some people and damaging the crops. Due to this, they came here to buy weapons and purchased them from a masked Sikligar. The police said that the weapon seller, Sikligar, is being searched.
