A major accident took place in Jashpur, Chhattisgarh on Friday evening. Here a speeding car has crushed many people. A person named Gaurav Agarwal has died in the accident. At the same time, 12 people have been injured in the accident. The injured have been sent to Raigarh. Angry people beat up the car driver. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel has expressed grief over the incident by tweeting.
Police say that both the persons in the car have been arrested. One of them is named Bablu Vishwakarma and the other’s name is Shishupal Sahu. Police said that both of them are originally from Madhya Pradesh. Both of them were passing through Chhattisgarh. At that time the tableau was coming out on Raigad Road. However, despite being so crowded, not reducing the speed of the car raises many questions. Police say that both are being taken into custody and interrogated.
It is being told that the incident is of Pathalgaon police station area. Jashpur SP Vijay Agravas told during a conversation with a news channel that the matter is being investigated. It is said that this incident happened when the procession was going out in Pathalgaon. The procession of Pathalgaon is quite famous. People were singing and playing with the procession when suddenly a speeding car came from behind and drove away crushing the people.
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ASI KK Sahu has been immediately suspended after the incident. Station in-charge Santlal Dimension has been placed on the line. Along with this, it has been recommended to make a committee of the entire incident and get it investigated. At the same time, local people have feared that the car was filled with ganja. Also, people said that the driver of the vehicle was also drunk. Police Captain Vijay Agravas says that it will be investigated whether the allegations of the people are true. Enraged by the accident, people chased the car and caught the accused. The situation of tension is also being seen at the spot and the police has reached there.
