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Crime
22-year-old pilgrim killed in hit-and-run on Khanda Road, Indore
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 24 Aug 2026, 04:36 PM
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A 22‑year‑old pilgrim traveling from Oankareshwar to Ujjain was fatally injured after a high‑speed car struck him near Chameli Devi College on Khanda Road, Indore. Police are searching for the driver who fled the scene.
A traffic collision unfolded on Khanda Road in Indore when a fast‑moving car hit a young pilgrim near the premises of Chameli Devi College. The victim, identified as 22‑year‑old Paras Bedwal, was on a Kavad Yatra, traveling from Oankareshwar towards Ujjain.
Bedwal was rushed to a nearby hospital, but despite medical efforts he succumbed to his injuries during treatment. Authorities confirmed that the driver did not stop after the impact and fled the scene.
Indore police have opened a hit‑and‑run investigation and are actively searching for the fleeing motorist. Officers have appealed to the public for any information that could lead to the identification and arrest of the suspect.
The incident has raised concerns about road safety during religious processions, with officials urging pilgrims and drivers to exercise heightened caution on crowded routes.
Local residents expressed shock at the loss of a young devotee and called for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations during such events.
Bedwal was rushed to a nearby hospital, but despite medical efforts he succumbed to his injuries during treatment. Authorities confirmed that the driver did not stop after the impact and fled the scene.
Indore police have opened a hit‑and‑run investigation and are actively searching for the fleeing motorist. Officers have appealed to the public for any information that could lead to the identification and arrest of the suspect.
The incident has raised concerns about road safety during religious processions, with officials urging pilgrims and drivers to exercise heightened caution on crowded routes.
Local residents expressed shock at the loss of a young devotee and called for stricter enforcement of traffic regulations during such events.