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A pistillate was killed and 55 others sustained injuries aft a autobus carrying pilgrims for ‘Narmada Parikrama’ overturned successful Madhya Pradesh’s Barwani territory connected Friday (October 31, 2025) morning, constabulary said.
“The autobus carrying 56 passengers from Indore and Dhar districts overturned adjacent Baigur village, astir 80 km from the territory headquarters, astir 8 a.m.,” an authoritative said.
“The conveyance overturned, started skidding and deed a divider earlier coming to a screeching halt. There was a heavy gorge adjacent the scene, and the mishap could person been overmuch worse if the autobus had fallen into it,” Barwani Superintendent of Police Jagdish Dawar told PTI.
The autobus transporting pilgrims for ‘Narmada Parikrama’ near Indore connected October 29 and reached Barwani, wherever the devotees spent a time and near for their onward travel connected Friday (October 31) morning, helium said.
A pistillate was killed, and among the injured, 15 are referred to Barwani territory infirmary for treatment, portion the remainder were undergoing attraction astatine the Khetia superior wellness centre, the authoritative said.
After the accident, locals, the State Disaster Emergency Response Force (SDERF), and the constabulary worked unneurotic to rescue passengers, and constabulary from the Khetia, Pansemal, and Pati constabulary presumption areas were besides mobilised.
Two passengers trapped wrong the conveyance were rescued aft an effort of 2 to 3 hours.
Mr. Dawar said preliminary probe suggested that the autobus operator mislaid power of the vehicle, causing it to overturn.
Pansemal BJP MLA Shyam Burde, who besides reached the site, said helium had informed Chief Minister Mohan Yadav astir the tragic mishap and discussed alleviation assistance.
“Local sarpanches and BJP workers helped rescue the injured and transport them to hospitals,” helium said.
‘Narmada Parikrama’ is the circumambulation of the ineffable River Narmada.
