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According to police, the victims were travelling on a motorcycle to a nearby temple to perform a customary pre-wedding ritual of offering the first invitation card to a deity.
Three members of a family were killed on Saturday afternoon when a speeding Audi car hit their motorcycle from behind on the Rewa–Raipur road near Koshta village in Rewa district of Madhya Pradesh, police said.
According to police, the victims were travelling on a motorcycle to a nearby temple to perform a customary pre-wedding ritual of offering the first invitation card to a deity. The collision took place at around 3.30 pm on the highway stretch near the village, when an Audi car approaching from the Raipur side rammed into the two-wheeler.
Police identified the deceased as Bhagwat Vishwakarma, his younger son Rahul, and another close family member who was accompanying them. They were on their way to Chirhula Nath Temple, where the first wedding card was to be offered as part of the family tradition.
Bhagwat Vishwakarma’s elder son is scheduled to be married later this month. Relatives said the three had stepped out briefly to distribute invitation cards and complete the temple ritual before visiting other family members in the area.
A senior police officer said, “The impact of the crash was severe and the motorcycle was completely crushed. The Audi car, coming from the Raipur Karchulian side, hit the motorcycle from behind. All three riders sustained fatal injuries. We found a wedding invite among the wreckage and believe they were visiting their relatives to give an invite. The family members have been informed.”
Local residents who witnessed the crash alerted the police and helped move the victims to a nearby hospital, where doctors declared all three brought dead.
The Audi car has been seized and the driver has been taken into custody. Police said a case has been registered and an investigation is underway to establish the exact circumstances of the crash, including the speed of the vehicle and possible negligence.
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Officials said a forensic examination of the vehicle and inspection of the accident site are being carried out as part of the inquiry.
Anand Mohan J is an award-winning Senior Correspondent for The Indian Express, currently leading the bureau’s coverage of Madhya Pradesh. With a career spanning over eight years, he has established himself as a trusted voice at the intersection of law, internal security, and public policy. Based in Bhopal, Anand is widely recognized for his authoritative reporting on Maoist insurgency in Central India. In late 2025, he provided exclusive, ground-level coverage of the historic surrender of the final Maoist cadres in Madhya Pradesh, detailing the backchannel negotiations and the "vacuum of command" that led to the state being declared Maoist-free. Expertise and Reporting Beats Anand’s investigative work is characterized by a "Journalism of Courage" approach, holding institutions accountable through deep-dive analysis of several key sectors: National Security & Counter-Insurgency: He is a primary chronicler of the decline of Naxalism in the Central Indian corridor, documenting the tactical shifts of security forces and the rehabilitation of surrendered cadres. Judiciary & Legal Accountability: Drawing on over four years of experience covering Delhi’s trial courts and the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Anand deconstructs complex legal rulings. He has exposed critical institutional lapses, including custodial safety violations and the misuse of the National Security Act (NSA). Wildlife Conservation (Project Cheetah): Anand is a leading reporter on Project Cheetah at Kuno National Park. He has provided extensive coverage of the biological and administrative hurdles of rewilding Namibian and South African cheetahs, as well as high-profile cases of wildlife trafficking. Public Health & Social Safety: His recent investigative work has uncovered systemic negligence in public services, such as contaminated blood transfusions causing HIV infections in thalassemia patients and the human cost of the fertilizer crisis affecting rural farmers. Professional Background Tenure: Joined The Indian Express in 2017. Locations: Transitioned from the high-pressure Delhi City beat (covering courts, police, and labor issues) to his current role as a regional lead in Madhya Pradesh. Notable Investigations: * Exposed the "digital arrest" scams targeting entrepreneurs. Investigated the Bandhavgarh elephant deaths and the impact of kodo millet fungus on local wildlife. Documented the transition of power and welfare schemes (like Ladli Behna) in Madhya Pradesh governance. Digital & Professional Presence Author Profile: Anand Mohan J at Indian Express Twitter handle: @mohanreports ... Read More
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