Archive · 8 Jan 2026
Two Priests Killed in Jharkhand Road Accident
Two Catholic priests died and another was hurt in a car crash in Jharkhand, India.
They were on their way from Torpa to Dodma when their car hit a truck from behind.
The injured priest was taken to the hospital.
A local leader said one of the priests was known for his service to people.
Both priests worked at the Dodma Roman Catholic Church.
The accident happened at night, and the car was badly damaged.
People nearby helped rescue the injured.
Two Catholic priests, Father Sushil Praveen Tiru and Father Sunil Bhengra, were killed in a road accident in Jharkhand's Khunti district.
A third priest, Father Johnson Bhengra, was critically injured and taken to RIMS in Ranchi after initial treatment at Sadar Hospital in Khunti.
The accident occurred around 11 p.m. on Wednesday when their car collided with a truck from behind on the Khunti-Simdega main road near Dodma Bazaar Tand.
Local villagers and passersby assisted in rescuing the injured and rushing them to the hospital.
Preliminary investigations suggest high speed, poor visibility, and possible misjudgment of distance as potential causes of the accident.
- Who
- Two Catholic priests (Father Sushil Praveen Tiru and Father Sunil Bhengra) were killed, and one (Father Johnson Bhengra) was injured.
- What
- A road accident involving a car collision with a truck.
- When
- Around 11 p.m. on Wednesday.
- Where
- Khunti-Simdega main road, near Dodma Bazaar Tand, Torpa police station limits, Jharkhand.
- Why
- The priests were traveling from Torpa towards Dodma when the accident occurred.
- Victims
- Father Sushil Praveen Tiru, Father Sunil Bhengra, Father Johnson Bhengra
- Location
- Khunti-Simdega main road, near Dodma Bazaar Tand, Torpa police station limits, Jharkhand
- Time of Accident
- Around 11 p.m. on Wednesday
- Hospital
- Sadar Hospital, Khunti and Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS), Ranchi
- MLA
- Sudip Guria (JMM MLA from Torpa)
- Accident Cause
- Possible high speed, poor visibility, and misjudgment of distance
