Indore, Jan 09 — In a tragic road accident, the daughter of a former Madhya Pradesh Home Minister and the son of a current state Congress spokesperson were among three youths killed after their speeding car rammed into a truck in Indore early Friday morning, police said.
The fatal mishap occurred around 5 am on the Tejaji Nagar bypass highway in the Ralamandal area when a Tata Nexon car collided head-on with a truck.
The deceased were identified as Prerna Bachchan (26), daughter of Rajpur Congress MLA and former Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Bala Bachchan; Prakhar Kasliwal (25), son of state Congress spokesperson Anand Kasliwal; and Maan Sandhu (26). A fourth occupant, Anushka Rathi, sustained serious injuries and has been admitted to a hospital.
According to Tejaji Nagar police station in-charge Devendra Markam, the four friends had gone to a resort on the outskirts of Indore on Thursday night to celebrate Prakhar Kasliwal’s birthday. The accident occurred while they were returning home.
Police said Prakhar Kasliwal was driving the vehicle at the time of the accident and may have either fallen asleep at the wheel or been under the influence of alcohol, causing him to lose control of the car.
The vehicle was badly mangled in the collision, and a crane was used to remove it from the road. Prerna Bachchan, Prakhar Kasliwal, and Maan Sandhu died on the spot.
Former Chief Minister Kamal Nath, Leader of Opposition Umang Singhar, and several Congress leaders expressed deep grief over the incident and extended condolences to the bereaved families.
Police have registered a case and further investigation is underway.