MP CM and new DGP– both hail from Ujjain
Madhya Pradesh is soon going to witness a very rare occurrence, as the state’s Chief Minister and the new Director General of Police (DGP) will be from the same city.
A speeding truck on Wednesday crushed eight persons to death at a roadside in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur district, police said.
As the driver tried to gain control of the vehicle, he crashed into a tea stall nearby before overturning.
The police suspect that the number of casualties could rise as many people were feared trapped under the truck.
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Following the incident, an angry mob went on the rampage and pelted stones at the police, an officer said.
A large police force has been deployed in the area to bring the situation under control.
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