3 CRPF commandos returning home on leave among 4 killed in Chhattisgarh accident

Police said Saurabh Tomar, Mukesh Kumar, and Rajkumar Goud were travelling from Jagdalpur, the headquarters of Bastar district, to Raipur

Published on: Feb 14, 2026, 15:00:43 IST

By Ritesh Mishra

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Three special operations unit commandos of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) returning home on leave were among four killed after the car they were travelling in rammed into a stationary truck in Chhattisgarh’s Dhamtari district on Saturday.

One commando died on the spot. (Shutterstock)

Police superintendent Suraj Singh Parihar said Saurabh Tomar, Mukesh Kumar, and Rajkumar Goud were travelling from Jagdalpur, the headquarters of Bastar district, to Raipur en route to their native places on leave.

One commando and the driver died on the spot, while two others succumbed to injuries on the way to hospital.

Parihar said prima facie it seems the driver, Heeralal Nagar, may have dozed off at the wheel, leading to the collision. Another CRPF commando, Abhiman Rai, 28, was injured and referred to Raipur for treatment.The personnel belonged to the 201st battalion of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action unit.

The CRPF and its elite commando unit are deployed across the seven districts of Bastar for anti-Maoist operations.

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Ritesh Mishra
Ritesh Mishra is the State Correspondent for Chhattisgarh with Hindustan Times. He reports on Maoism, internal security, politics, mining, governance, and major developments shaping the state. Based in Raipur, he has covered Chhattisgarh since 2016, reporting extensively from the Bastar region and other conflict-affected areas. With nearly two decades of experience in journalism, Ritesh has built a reputation for ground reporting from some of India's most challenging terrains. His coverage spans Left-Wing Extremism, counter-insurgency operations, elections, tribal affairs, environmental issues, infrastructure, mining, and socio-economic developments. He has reported on major security operations, policy initiatives, wildlife crime, and the changing dynamics of conflict and development in Central India. Before moving to Chhattisgarh, Ritesh spent eight years reporting from Madhya Pradesh, covering politics, administration, crime, development, and social issues. Throughout his career, he has reported on various forms of extremism in Central India, combining field reporting with in-depth analysis to produce accurate, balanced, and impactful journalism. Prior to joining Hindustan Times, Ritesh worked with The Pioneer and The Free Press Journal, where he covered a wide range of beats and honed his skills in political, investigative, and field reporting. His reporting is marked by exclusive stories, extensive fieldwork, and a commitment to factual, on-the-ground journalism that brings complex issues to a wider audience.Read More

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