A tragic road accident on National Highway-48 in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara district resulted in the deaths of three individuals, including two Railway Police personnel and an accused they were escorting. The incident took place near the Mandal Chowk flyover, causing chaos on the busy highway as the motorcycle involved was severely damaged. The deceased officers were identified as Head Constable Lekhraj Bagri (55) and Constable Ravindra Kumar Jat (48), both serving at the Bhilwara outpost of the Chittorgarh Government Railway Police (GRP).
According to police reports, the two officers were transporting the accused from Mandal to Bhilwara early Friday morning due to the unavailability of an official police vehicle. Tragically, a speeding truck collided with their motorcycle near the Mandal Chowk flyover on the Jaipur-Udaipur highway stretch, resulting in the instant death of both policemen. The impact of the crash was so severe that the motorcycle was completely destroyed, leading to the immediate demise of the officers.
Following the accident, locals alerted the authorities, and emergency services quickly responded by transferring the injured to the Mandal Sub-District Hospital. Despite efforts, Head Constable Lekhraj and Constable Ravindra were pronounced dead upon arrival, while the accused, Chhotu Bhil, succumbed to his injuries during treatment at Mahatma Gandhi Hospital in Bhilwara. The collision caused significant disruption on NH-48, with traffic delays lasting nearly half an hour.
The bodies of the deceased have been placed in the mortuary of Mandal Hospital, with their families duly informed. The tragic loss of the two GRP officers has deeply affected the police departments in Bhilwara and Chittorgarh, with colleagues mourning the untimely deaths of their fellow officers. Trainee IPS officer Ayush Kumar Kshatriya and the Mandal police team swiftly responded to the scene, utilizing cranes to clear the damaged vehicles and restore traffic flow.
