Gwalior Police Arrest Truck Driver, Owner After Accident Kills 15 Devotees

Gwalior police have arrested the truck driver and owner who allegedly fled after the accident near the Sheetla Mata temple, where 15 devotees were killed. The two accused were arrested from Dholpur in Rajasthan after the incident.

According to police sources, the driver and the truck owner abandoned the vehicle soon after the accident and fled the spot. They were allegedly hiding in Dholpur. Acting on information from an informer, Gwalior police conducted a raid and took both accused into custody.

The police action comes as the investigation continues into the accident near the Sheetla Mata temple. Officials have also made a startling finding about the possible role of Google Maps in the incident.

According to the officials, the drivers of both trucks were completely unfamiliar with the route. They were travelling one behind the other with the help of Google Maps. The officials said that, because of the darkness at night and the drivers’ lack of awareness about the crowd at the fair, a truck went out of control and crashed into the devotees.

Police have identified the accused as Dilbag Singh, the driver, who is a resident of the Punjabi Bagh area of Delhi. The truck owner has been identified as Harpreet Singh, a resident of Ludhiana in Punjab.

The initial investigation found that both trucks were carrying paddy loaded from the Dabra mandi. The trucks were travelling towards Punjab. Police said both vehicles were from outside the state and were travelling together.

Police have seized the truck and questioning of both accused is continuing. The Gwalior superintendent of police said a case would be registered against the accused under culpable homicide not amounting to murder and other serious sections. The accused will be produced in court, the police said.