Achi news desk-
BJP MLA Bhavana Bohra will adopt the children of those killed in a road accident in Kawardha, Chhattisgarh. She will be responsible for the education, employment and marriage of these children. Member of the MLA Pandaria arrived on Tuesday in the village of Samarha to meet the families of the deceased.
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During this, the member of the Bohra Knesset announced the adoption of 24 sons and daughters of 19 people who were killed in the accident. He said that his soul was in great distress. It is my responsibility, as well as my duty, to be with them in their grief. I cannot fulfill the needs of his family but I can certainly make efforts for their safe future.
At the same time, the Chhattisgarh High Court treated the Kawardha road accident as a public interest litigation. The discussion will be held on May 24. PWD, transport, highway and national highway department as well as 10 persons, including the collector, have become parties in the case.
After the accident MK Bhabana Bohara came to the village to meet the families of the deceased and consoled them.
17 bodies were burned together
Before that, the last rites of all the dead were held. It contained the bodies of 11 people from the same family. At the same time, the bodies of two women were burned in their in-laws’ house. The state government will give compensation of 5 lakh each to the families of those killed in the accident and 50 thousand to the injured. Read the full news…
The bodies of 17 of the 19 people killed in the Kavardha accident were cremated together.
11 people from that family died
Among the dead were 11 people from the same family, in the fire of 17 people who burned together, 11 people were from the same family. Ratan Singh, a member of the family, said that he used to go every day to pick tendo leaves, sometimes on a bicycle and sometimes on a four-wheeler. The person driving the car did not have much experience.
A pickup truck fell into a pit 20 meters deep
In fact, on May 20, the speeding van overturned and fell into a pit 20 meters deep. 19 people died in the accident, more than 7 people were injured. The accident happened near the village of Bahni in the area of ​​the Kokdur police station. According to SP Abhishek Pallav, 18 women are among the dead. Among them there are three daughters including mother and daughter.
The injured were taken to the hospital by ambulance. During the accident, 25 people were traveling in the van. Everyone returned to the village after picking tendo leaves. The accident was so severe that 13 people died on the spot. Read the full news…
The police arrested the accused van driver Dinesh Yadav and the owner Ramakrishna Sahu.
The van driver and the accused owner were arrested
In this case, the police arrested the accused van driver Dinesh Yadav and the owner Ramakrishna Sahu. He is accused of driving an overloaded vehicle without fitness. The police have taken action against both of them under Section 304 of IPC. Under this section, there can be a minimum sentence of 10 years.
Hundreds of people, including Deputy CM Vijay Sharma and Pandaria MLA Bhavana Bohra were present.
The president, the prime minister also expressed regret over the accident
Contrary to the police claims, the villagers say that 30 to 35 people were traveling in the van at the time of the accident. There is a possibility of an accident due to brake failure. After the accident, many leaders including President Draupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, CM Vishnu Dev Sai, former CM Bhopesh Bagal and PCC chief Deepak Baij expressed grief.
The villagers say that 30 to 35 people were traveling in the van at the time of the accident.
The Prime Minister said – it must not happen again
Expressing regret for the incident, Prime Minister Vishnu Dev Sai said – this amount is added to the amount of assistance and insurance for the victims of the accident. Instructions were also given to the administration to take precautions in road safety. Every possible measure should be taken to prevent such accidents, so that such accidents do not recur.
Former minister Mohd raised questions about the accident
Former minister Moo Akbar raised many questions regarding the Kabirdham accident in Chhattisgarh. Today, vehicles have advanced technology where there is less chance of brake failure. Apart from this, the car also has a handbrake facility. The vehicle can also be controlled using gears. Read the full news…
The Chief Justice considered the road accident PIL
Chhattisgarh High Court Chief Justice Ramesh Kumar Sinha treated the Kawardha road accident as a public interest case. This case will be heard in the division bench on May 24. In the case, 10 persons, including the Principal Secretary of PWD, Commissioner of Transport, Highways and National Highways, as well as the Collector, have been named as parties in the case. Read the full news…
Photos from the accident…
The van was badly damaged after falling on the road. The wounded and the bodies were scattered there.
The van overturned in a ditch about 20 meters below this road.
The belongings of the accident victims were scattered on the side of the road.
Wounded and dead lay near the cargo. He was sent to the hospital.
Two major accidents occurred in Kawardha within 24 hours
Earlier on Sunday night too, three police vehicles met with an accident involving the same truck near Singhanpuri village in Kotwali area. One policeman died on the spot, while four policemen including the driver were injured. The accident took place on the Raipur-Jabalpur National Highway-30, when three police vehicles collided with a stationary truck one after the other. Read the full news..
