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Crime
Teen killed, cousin injured as speeding tractor hits bike riders in Samanna, Damoh
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 09 Nov 2026, 12:16 PM
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A high‑speed tractor collided with two motorcyclists in Samanna village, Damoh district on Sunday night, killing 10‑year‑old Divyanshu and injuring his cousin Babu Bansal, while the driver fled the scene.
On Sunday night, a tractor travelling at high speed struck two motorcyclists on a rural road in Samanna, a village in Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh. The collision resulted in the death of 10‑year‑old Divyanshu and left his cousin, Babu Bansal, seriously injured.
According to local police, the tractor driver abandoned the vehicle immediately after the crash and fled the scene. Responding officers later seized the tractor and launched a search for the driver.
Police officials said a case of culpable homicide and hit‑and‑run has been registered. Investigators are collecting forensic evidence and eyewitness statements to identify and apprehend the suspect.
The incident has shocked the close‑knit community of Samanna, with residents gathering at the site to mourn the loss of the young boy and to support the injured family member.
According to local police, the tractor driver abandoned the vehicle immediately after the crash and fled the scene. Responding officers later seized the tractor and launched a search for the driver.
Police officials said a case of culpable homicide and hit‑and‑run has been registered. Investigators are collecting forensic evidence and eyewitness statements to identify and apprehend the suspect.
The incident has shocked the close‑knit community of Samanna, with residents gathering at the site to mourn the loss of the young boy and to support the injured family member.