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Two Killed, Three Booked After Fatal Indore Rajwada Bus Crash
A city bus crashed into people near Rajwada in Indore.
Two people died after the accident.
Another person named Radheshyam was seriously hurt and is receiving treatment.
An angry crowd then allegedly threw stones at the bus.
The windows broke and the bus was damaged.
Police booked three people for allegedly encouraging the vandalism.
The driver, Dhanraj Gangle, said the bus moved after the accelerator was pressed accidentally.
Police are checking videos and other evidence to understand the crash and find anyone else involved.
Two people died and a third was seriously injured after a municipal PM bus hit pedestrians in Indore’s Rajwada area.
MG Road Police booked three people for allegedly inciting a mob and vandalising the bus with stones.
The damaged bus reportedly had shattered windows, while police search CCTV footage for additional suspects.
Driver Dhanraj Gangle was detained and booked for culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
Police reports identify the deceased as Jitendra Sharma and Ganesh, whose full name is reported differently as Pintu alias Ganesh Tangade or Chhotu alias Ganesh.
- Who
- The victims were identified as Jitendra Sharma and Ganesh, with reports differing on whether he was Pintu alias Ganesh Tangade or Chhotu alias Ganesh; Radheshyam was injured. Driver Dhanraj Gangle was detained, and Abhishek Thakur, Vijay Yadav and Pankaj were booked over alleged vandalism.
- What
- A municipal PM bus crash killed two people and injured another, followed by alleged mob stone-pelting and damage to the vehicle.
- Where
- The accident occurred in the Rajwada area of Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- The crash occurred on Sunday afternoon; CCTV footage referenced in one report is dated September 28, 2026.
- Why
- The driver said the accelerator was accidentally pressed while the bus was stationary; police are verifying his account and investigating the crash.
Driver’s Explanation
Police Investigation
Cause of the crash
Driver’s Explanation
Dhanraj Gangle reportedly said the automatic bus moved after the accelerator was accidentally pressed, adding in one account that the handbrake was not engaged.
Police Investigation
Police detained and booked the driver for culpable homicide not amounting to murder and are investigating whether his explanation is accurate.
Vandalism after the accident
Driver’s Explanation
The crowd’s alleged stone-pelting and vandalism followed the bus striking pedestrians and causing deaths and injuries.
Police Investigation
Police allege that Abhishek Thakur, Vijay Yadav and Pankaj incited the crowd, and are reviewing footage to identify others involved.
Key facts
- Deaths
- Two people died after the accident.
- Injured
- Radheshyam suffered serious injuries and remains under medical care.
- Bus
- An Indore municipal bus operating under the PM Seva scheme; reports also refer to it as an AICTCL bus.
- Vandalism case
- MG Road Police booked three named individuals after a complaint by Tasheel Solanki, a supervisor at MS Combing Company.
- Accused
- The named individuals are Abhishek Thakur, Vijay Yadav and Pankaj; one report gives Abhishek’s alias as Raghavendra Singh.
- Driver’s account
- Dhanraj Gangle said the accelerator was accidentally pressed; he was also reported to have said the handbrake was not engaged.
- Investigation
- Police are examining CCTV and other evidence to identify additional suspects and verify the cause of the crash.
Sources
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