21 cops returning from election duty injured after bus collides with truck in MP’s Chhindwara

BETUL (Madhya Pradesh): A bus filled with policemen who were returning after completing the Chhindwara election process in Madhya Pradesh collided with a truck around 4.15 am today. The bus was going to Rajgarh via Betul near Neem Pani Dhaba when the bus suddenly overturned due to a collision with a truck. The accident led to 21 people getting injured.

Out of the 21 policemen injured, 12 police personnel have been admitted to Shahpur Community Health Centre, while nine police personnel have been admitted to Betul District Hospital, where they are undergoing treatment.

Upon receiving information about the accident, police officers including Betul Superintendent of Police and Additional Superintendent of Police, reached the spot.

Betul Kotwali police station in-charge, Ganj police station in-charge SDOP, along with other police officers, reached the district hospital to get the injured treated in Betul district hospital.

The polling for the six parliamentary seats in Madhya Pradesh — Sidhi, Shahdol, Jabalpur, Mandla, Balaghat, and Chhindwara — was held on Friday. (ANI)