3 killed in Shajapur triple bike collision:Bolero rams immersion procession in Panna after hitting motorcycle; leaves 15 people injured during Durga idol event

A fatal accident occurred near Nipania Dam in Shajapur district on Thursday night, when three motorcycles collided head-on. Three youths died on the spot, while two others sustained serious injuries. According to Mohan Barodia police, the incident took place around 9 PM. Injured victims were rushed to Mohan Barodia Hospital for treatment. Police identified the deceased as: The bodies have been sent for post-mortem, scheduled for Friday morning. Afterward, they will be handed over to the families. Meanwhile, relatives and villagers gathered at the hospital following news of the tragedy. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation. Accident in Shajapur Victim’s family: ‘They had gone to watch Dussehra’ One of the injured, Deepak, son of Kailash, was referred from Mohan Barodia to Shajapur district hospital, and later shifted by family to Dewas. He suffered severe head and eye injuries. A relative, Antar Singh Gurjar, revealed that Ravindra and Deepak had gone to watch the Dussehra festivities. Ravindra was a student in Indore, while Deepak, an eighth-grader, was riding with him on the same motorcycle. Panna: Speeding Bolero plows into Durga immersion procession In another tragic incident, a speeding Bolero ran over people participating in a Durga idol immersion procession in Panna district’s Pawai police station area. The accident occurred on Thursday evening between 7:30 and 8 PM near Khamaria turn on the Mohandra road. The vehicle first struck a motorcycle before losing control and ramming into the crowd. Around 14 to 15 people were injured in the mishap. Pictures of the accident in Panna Chaos at the spot; injured referred to hospitals Eyewitnesses said residents of Khamaria village were taking a Durga idol for immersion at a local pond when the Bolero, coming from Pawai towards Simaria, hit bikers and then the procession. The accident caused panic at the site. Locals, with police assistance, shifted the injured to Pawai health center. Several critically injured victims were referred to Katni and Panna hospitals for advanced treatment. Police action and political response On learning about the incident, Pawai MLA Prahlad Lodhi rushed to the health center, coordinated with district officials, and assured full support to the victims. Panna Superintendent of Police Nivedita Naidu confirmed that the Bolero driver has been arrested and that a detailed investigation is underway.