A speeding truck allegedly following a Google Maps shortcut entered a restricted zone near the Sheetla Mata temple in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior district and mowed down devotees waiting for darshan, killing 15 people and injuring over 25. The driver has been arrested, while the state government has ordered a probe.
Durga immersion celebrations in Madhya Pradesh were marred by two tragic accidents involving overloaded tractor-trolleys. In Khandwa, 11 people including eight children died when a trolley fell into a pond. In Ujjain, three remain missing after a similar incident in the Chambal River.