Bengaluru: In a tragic incident, an inspector attached to the Southeast Cybercrime Station in Bengaluru was among four people killed after a sleeper bus met with an accident in Rajgarh district of Madhya Pradesh on Friday.
The deceased has been identified as Ravi K B. He was travelling with a few other policemen who were reportedly safe. The police team had travelled to Madhya Pradesh in connection with the investigation of a cybercrime case and was reportedly heading towards Indore in search of a suspect.
The accident occurred on Friday morning near Biaora city on the Bhopal bypass in Rajgarh district.
Bus crashes into bridge after losing control
According to preliminary information provided by police sources in Rajgarh district, the sleeper bus allegedly lost control and rammed into a bridge on the Bhopal bypass.
The impact of the accident was severe, with some passengers, including Inspector Ravi K B, falling from the bridge, which is about 30 feet high. They sustained fatal injuries in the fall.
As per the initial information, four people, including the Bengaluru police inspector, were declared dead in the accident.
The incident sent shockwaves through the police department, as Ravi was travelling outside Karnataka as part of an official investigation.
Police team was pursuing cybercrime suspect
Inspector Ravi and other police personnel were reportedly investigating a cybercrime case registered under the jurisdiction of the Southeast Cybercrime Station in Bengaluru.
The team had travelled to the region as part of the investigation and was proceeding towards Indore in search of a suspect when the accident occurred.
The identities and details of the other policemen travelling with Ravi were not immediately available. However, preliminary reports indicated that the other members of the police team were safe.
Further details regarding the cybercrime case and the purpose of the team’s visit are awaited.
Eleven passengers injured, several critical
Apart from the four fatalities, at least 11 passengers were injured in the accident, according to preliminary reports.
Several of the injured passengers were stated to be in a critical condition. They were provided medical assistance and shifted for treatment.
Local police and emergency personnel responded to the accident, while further information on the condition of the injured passengers was awaited.
The cause of the accident is yet to be established. Authorities are expected to conduct a detailed investigation to determine how the sleeper bus lost control and crashed into the bridge.
Further details awaited
The death of the Bengaluru cybercrime inspector while on an official investigation has cast a pall over the police department.
Authorities are yet to release complete details regarding the victims and the circumstances leading to the crash. The condition of the injured passengers and further developments in the investigation are also awaited.
The accident serves as a grim reminder of the dangers associated with road travel, particularly on highways and bypasses. A detailed inquiry into the circumstances of the crash is expected to provide more clarity on the cause of the tragedy.
Further details are awaited.