3 injured after car rams into Durga idol immersion procession in Bhopal

Three people, including a teenager, got injured after a speeding car rammed into a Durga idol immersion procession in Station Bajaria area of Bhopal late night on Saturday, police officials said

Updated on: Oct 17, 2021, 09:37:18 IST

By Shruti Tomar

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Three people, including a teenager, got injured after a speeding car rammed into a Durga idol immersion procession in Station Bajaria area of Bhopal late night on Saturday, police officials said.

Police are trying to identify the accused with the help of CCTV footage and some videos shot by devotees. (ANI)

The car driver fled the spot by driving the car in reverse gear and one of the injured, Roshan Mahawar, 16, was dragged with the car for a few metres, officials said. Mahawar has been admitted to Hamidia hospital where his condition is stated to be serious, said Irshad Wali, deputy inspector general of police (DIG), Bhopal

The two other injured have been identified as Chetan Sahu, 26, and Surendra Sen, 25, they received minor injuries. All the injured belong to Chandbad area of Bhopal.

DIG Wali said, “The procession was passing from Bajaria, a crowded area of the city, when a car hit Roshan Mahawar, Surendra Sen and Chetan Sahu from behind. The other devotees tried to stop the car but the driver drove the car in reverse gear and fled.”

Police are trying to identify the accused with the help of CCTV footage and some videos shot by devotees.

After the accident, the devotees created a ruckus and demanded action against police personnel for failing in maintaining the traffic.

Senior police officers reached the spot and controlled the situation.

One of the injured, Chetan Sahu, said a few police personnel were trying to manage the procession on the spot. “The car hit us suddenly. Before we could understand anything, the driver ran away. Sime action should also be taken against the local police station in charge for failing in giving protection to devotees during the procession.”

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Shruti Tomar
I have spent over a decade chronicling Madhya Pradesh’s political and social landscape, covering politics, investigative journalism, crime, human interest, and government policy, blending sharp insight with ground‑level depth. I have closely tracked three assembly elections, three Lok Sabha elections, leadership transitions in MP while exposing governance lapses, tender irregularities, and flawed policy rollouts. My reports have revealed gaps in the Cheetah project, irregularities in medical education, rigging in recruitment exams, and loopholes in policy implementation. In crime reporting, I have moved beyond FIRs to map systemic patterns — from organised crime networks and gender‑based violence to custodial accountability — balancing urgency with sensitivity. My journalism is defined by a commitment to human interest. I have profiled the marginalised Bancchda community, documented atrocities against tribal groups, and highlighted efforts to preserve their culture through heritage liquor and revival of spiritual practices. I have reported on farmers struggling with failed MSP promises, giving voice to those often reduced to statistics in policy files. Passionate about field reporting, I have reported on rampant sand mining in Chambal and Narmada, pharmaceutical companies supplying medicines under altered names, the dire condition of schools and colleges, the plight of commercial sex workers, and skewed sex ratios in specific districts. Beyond deadlines, and as HT’s state correspondent and assistant editor in Madhya Pradesh, I engage with ministers, farmers, students, and activists, believing the best policy stories begin with a single human voice. A postgraduate in Journalism and Mass Communication, I also hold a diploma in sports journalism.Read More