Gwalior Truck Accident: CSP Removed, Eight Police Personnel Suspended After 14 Deaths
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Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has ordered the removal of a City Superintendent of Police (CSP) and the suspension of eight other police personnel following the truck accident near Sheetla Mata Temple in Gwalior that claimed 14 lives. The action was taken over alleged negligence, with a comprehensive investigation ordered to fix accountability.
CSP Jhansi Road Ravi Bhadauria has been removed from his post. Those suspended include three Station House Officers (SHOs), a Traffic Inspector, a Head Constable and three constables.
Nine police personnel face action
The police personnel facing action are:
- Ravi Bhadauria: CSP, Jhansi Road — removed from the post.
- Shakti Singh Yadav: Jhansi Road SHO — suspended.
- Gitesh Sharma: Antri SHO — suspended.
- Abhishek Raghuvanshi: Jhansi Road Traffic SHO — suspended.
- Raghavendra Jadon: Traffic Inspector — suspended.
- Sushil Dwivedi: Head Constable — suspended.
- Kishan Khanna: Constable — suspended.
- Anil Jaitpuria: Constable — suspended.
- Pawan Sengar: Constable — suspended.
In a post on X, Yadav said the action was intended to establish accountability and ensure strict measures against those found responsible. He stressed that public safety was paramount and said security arrangements would be reviewed to prevent similar incidents.
Financial assistance announced for victims
The Chief Minister has directed ministers Edal Singh Kansana and Rakesh Shukla to visit Gwalior and assess arrangements for the affected families.
The state government has announced financial assistance of ₹4 lakh for each family of the deceased, ₹2 lakh for each seriously injured person and ₹50,000 for each of the other injured individuals. Free medical treatment has also been assured for all the injured.
The affected families are from Gwalior, Shivpuri and Sheopur districts. Yadav expressed condolences to the families of those killed and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
The investigation will examine the circumstances surrounding the accident and determine responsibility for any negligence.
