Ujjain Road Accident: 3 Police Officers Killed As Car Plunges Into Shipra River in Madhya Pradesh
The incident occurred around 8:45 PM on Saturday, when the white car reportedly plunged into the Shipra River. SP Sharma said the strong water flow made it difficult to confirm the number of occupants or their condition.
Ujjain, September 7: At least three police officers, including Unhel police station in-charge Ashok Sharma, sub-inspector Ninama, and constable Aarti Pal, died after their car fell into the Shipra River while responding to a missing girl report. Aarti Pal was driving when the vehicle lost balance, said an official on Sunday. According to the Superintendent of Police (SP) Pradeep Sharma, one body has been recovered, and NDRF teams continue the search for the others and the car.
"This is a very tragic incident. We lost our three police officers, including the Unhel police station incharge Ashok Sharma, sub-inspector Ninama, and lady constable Aarti Pal. A fourteen-year-old girl went missing yesterday. Upon getting the information, they headed towards Chintaman. During the journey, the woman constable was driving the car. As the car lost balance, it fell under the big bridge. Our search team has been searching all night," he told reporters. Shivpuri Road Accident: 4 Killed, Several Injured After Traveller Vehicle Collides With Loaded Truck in Madhya Pradesh; Victims From Gujarat.
The incident occurred around 8:45 PM on Saturday, when the white car reportedly plunged into the Shipra River. SP Sharma said the strong water flow made it difficult to confirm the number of occupants or their condition.
SP Sharma added, "The NDRF team has also been searching for it since morning. One body we recovered from under the Bherugarh bridge belongs to Ashok Sharma. Our search operation is ongoing, and the search for the vehicle is also continuing." Ujjain SP Pradeep Sharma told ANI, "A white car plunging into the river on a bridge was reported. The incident occurred around 8:45 PM... The water flow is strong, making it difficult to determine the number of occupants or their condition.' Madhya Pradesh Road Accident: 5 Killed in 2 Separate Road Accidents.
"Onlookers and on-duty police suggest that there were at least a driver and a person on the co-pilot seat in the car, with the windows closed; however, this has not yet been confirmed. Multiple SDRF teams are preparing to go down to locate the car," the Ujjain SP added.
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