A tragic road accident in Madhya Pradesh’s Neemuch district on Friday evening claimed the life of a teacher and left his family critically injured after an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) allegedly drove his vehicle under the influence of alcohol and rammed into several motorcycles, NDTV reported.
The accident took place on the Neemuch-Jawad Road near Bharbhadia village. According to witnesses, the police officer, identified as ASI Manoj Yadav, appeared to be heavily intoxicated at the time of the crash. Locals said Yadav lost control of his vehicle, hitting multiple motorcycles on the busy road.
The victim, identified as Dashrath, a 42-year-old teacher at Gyanodya ITI College, was returning home with his wife and two children after buying vegetables when the speeding vehicle hit them. Dashrath died on the spot, while his wife, Lalita Bai (35), son Harshit (10), and daughter Jaya (6) sustained serious injuries, NDTV reported.
Another person, a passerby named Bhopal (44) from Athana village, was also injured in the collision. Eyewitnesses said that after the accident, Yadav stepped out of his vehicle smelling strongly of alcohol and could barely stand. Locals claimed they found a liquor bottle and an empty glass inside his car.
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Residents quickly rushed the injured to the district hospital in Neemuch. Doctors declared Dashrath dead, while his wife and children were referred to a higher medical centre for advanced treatment due to their critical condition.
The incident sparked anger among local residents, who gathered at the accident site and blocked the road in protest. They demanded strict action against the police officer, accusing him of abusing his position and endangering public safety.
Senior police officials reached the spot to calm the crowd and assured them that action would be taken. Following the protests, Neemuch Superintendent of Police suspended ASI Manoj Yadav and ordered a departmental inquiry. Police have registered a case against him under sections related to rash and negligent driving and causing death by negligence.
