Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Eight Killed After Car Swept Into Drain Near Temple
A car carrying temple visitors was swept away by fast-moving rainwater in Madhya Pradesh.
The accident happened near the Maa Baglamukhi Temple in Nalkheda.
Seven passengers had come from Odisha, and the eighth person was the driver.
Three children, two women and three men died.
Heavy rain had made the drain or stream overflow.
Rescue workers and local people pulled the car out with help from a crane and the State Disaster Response Force.
Police are checking cameras to learn exactly what happened.
Officials said the driver may have tried to cross the flooded water quickly, but the investigation is still continuing.
The victims’ families will receive financial assistance from the state and central governments.
Eight people, including seven Odisha pilgrims and their driver, died after their car was swept away by a rain-swollen drain near the Baglamukhi Temple in Nalkheda.
The victims included three children, two women and three men; seven were residents of Bhubaneswar and the driver was from Agar-Malwa district.
The accident occurred during the early hours of Saturday, with reports placing it between about 1:30 a.m. and 3 a.m.
Rescue teams, police, officials and local residents recovered the vehicle and eight bodies, which were sent for post-mortem examinations.
Authorities are examining CCTV footage; the Madhya Pradesh government announced Rs 4 lakh assistance, while the Prime Minister announced Rs 2 lakh for each victim’s family.
- Who
- Seven pilgrims from Bhubaneswar, Odisha, and their driver, Arun Goyal, died.
- What
- A car was swept into a rain-swollen drain or stream, killing all eight occupants.
- When
- During the early hours of Saturday, with reports giving the time as approximately 1:30 a.m. or 3 a.m.
- Where
- Near the Maa Baglamukhi Temple in Nalkheda, Agar-Malwa district, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Heavy rain caused the water level and current to rise; preliminary accounts suggest the driver may have tried to cross the flooded stream in haste, while police continue investigating.
Preliminary Accident Accounts
Investigation Still Underway
What caused the vehicle to be swept away?
Preliminary Accident Accounts
Officials and preliminary reports attributed the incident to heavy rain and suggested the driver may have lost control or attempted to cross the flooded stream in haste.
Investigation Still Underway
Police are examining CCTV footage and collecting details, so the precise circumstances and responsibility have not yet been conclusively established.
How should the drain be made safer?
Preliminary Accident Accounts
Citizens demanded comprehensive security arrangements at the drain after the tragedy.
Investigation Still Underway
Authorities have focused on rescue efforts and the ongoing probe; the reports do not state that a specific safety measure has been adopted.
- Deaths
- Eight people
- Victims
- Seven Odisha pilgrims and driver Arun Goyal
- Location
- Near Maa Baglamukhi Temple, Nalkheda, Madhya Pradesh
- Vehicle
- Maruti Suzuki S-Presso, registration MP 13 AF 7135
- Weather
- The area reportedly received 3.7 inches of rain in the previous 24 hours
- Rescue
- The vehicle was recovered with assistance from police, local residents, a crane and the State Disaster Response Force
- Financial assistance
- Madhya Pradesh announced Rs 4 lakh; the Prime Minister announced Rs 2 lakh for each victim’s family
