Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Indore Reports Hit-and-Run Death, Mortuary Lapse And Suicide Case
Two separate incidents were reported in Indore.
In the first, a 50-year-old man named Mukesh was riding a motorcycle when an unknown vehicle hit him from behind.
He fell from a bridge and died after being taken to a hospital.
His relatives later said the hospital’s mortuary freezer was not turned on, so the body began to decompose.
They protested, and police sent the body for an autopsy.
In the second incident, 24-year-old Manoj Thakre died after consuming a poisonous substance.
Police found a note in which he blamed his wife and her family for harassment and alleged that they demanded Rs 5 lakh.
Police have seized the note and are investigating.
A 50-year-old man identified as Mukesh died after an unidentified vehicle hit his motorcycle on Nemawar Road.
The crash allegedly threw Mukesh from a bridge, while his motorcycle remained on the flyover.
Relatives alleged that a private hospital failed to switch on the mortuary freezer, causing the body to decompose.
Police sent Mukesh’s body for an autopsy after protests over the alleged hospital lapse.
In a separate case, 24-year-old Manoj Thakre died after consuming poison and left a note alleging harassment and a demand for Rs 5 lakh.
- Who
- The incidents involved Mukesh, a 50-year-old resident of Kanadiya village, and Manoj Thakre, a 24-year-old private-company worker.
- What
- Mukesh died in a hit-and-run and his relatives alleged a mortuary freezer failure; separately, Manoj died after consuming poison and left allegations against his wife and in-laws.
- When
- The crash occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday; Manoj consumed the substance on Saturday night.
- Where
- The crash occurred on Nemawar Road under Khudel police station limits in Indore; the suicide case was reported in the Sanwer Road area.
- Why
- The vehicle’s reason for hitting Mukesh is unknown. Manoj’s note allegedly attributed his suicide to harassment, threats and a demand for Rs 5 lakh, allegations that police are investigating.
Relatives’ Allegations
Authorities’ Response
Mortuary freezer
Relatives’ Allegations
Mukesh’s relatives alleged that hospital staff failed to switch on the mortuary cooling unit, causing the body to decompose, and said staff misbehaved with them.
Authorities’ Response
Police intervened during the protest, pacified the family and sent the body for an autopsy; the reported account does not provide a hospital response to the allegation.
Cause of Manoj’s death
Relatives’ Allegations
Manoj’s suicide note allegedly blamed his wife and her family for harassment, threats and a demand for Rs 5 lakh.
Authorities’ Response
Police seized the note and launched an investigation; the allegations have not been established in the report.
- Crash victim
- Mukesh, 50, a resident of Kanadiya village
- Crash location
- Nemawar Road bridge, under Khudel police station limits
- Crash time
- Approximately 5:30 p.m. on Saturday
- Mortuary allegation
- Relatives alleged that the private hospital’s cooling unit was not switched on
- Suicide victim
- Manoj Thakre, 24, a resident of Bhawani Nagar Colony
- Alleged demand
- Manoj’s note allegedly accused his wife and her parents of demanding Rs 5 lakh