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Crime
Stone‑Pelting on Delhi‑Mumbai Expressway in Jhābua Triggers PCC Chief Jeetu Patwari’s Protest, Night Travel Deemed Hazardous
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 07:31 PM
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Stone‑throwing incidents on the Delhi‑Mumbai Expressway in Jhābua district have made night travel unsafe, prompting PCC chief Jeetu Patwari to demand action from the government.
Several reports from Jhābua district indicate that stone‑pelting on the Delhi‑Mumbai Expressway has escalated, turning the route into a hazardous corridor after dark. Motorists travelling at night have faced projectiles being hurled from the roadside, prompting concerns over safety and potential damage to vehicles.
Local residents have also observed children playing and livestock roaming freely on the carriageway, a situation likened to the under‑development seen under the Prime Minister’s Gramin Sadak Yojana. The mix of uncontrolled traffic, stray animals and stone‑throwing has compounded the risk for commuters.
PCC chief Jeetu Patwari publicly confronted the state government, demanding immediate remedial measures and stricter enforcement to curb the vandalism. He warned that continued negligence could deter travelers from using the expressway, especially during night hours.
Authorities have yet to issue a detailed response, but officials have pledged to investigate the incidents and consider deploying additional security personnel along the affected stretch.
Local residents have also observed children playing and livestock roaming freely on the carriageway, a situation likened to the under‑development seen under the Prime Minister’s Gramin Sadak Yojana. The mix of uncontrolled traffic, stray animals and stone‑throwing has compounded the risk for commuters.
PCC chief Jeetu Patwari publicly confronted the state government, demanding immediate remedial measures and stricter enforcement to curb the vandalism. He warned that continued negligence could deter travelers from using the expressway, especially during night hours.
Authorities have yet to issue a detailed response, but officials have pledged to investigate the incidents and consider deploying additional security personnel along the affected stretch.