Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav removed the Gwalior CSP and suspended eight police personnel after a truck killed 15 people near Sheetla Mata Mandir on Saturday. Yadav said, "No negligence will be tolerated at any level in public safety." Police arrested the truck owner and driver after the tragic accident.
Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav ordered removal of the City Superintendent of Police (CSP) from his post and the suspension of eight other police personnel over alleged negligence following a truck accident near Sheetla Mata Temple in Gwalior that claimed 15 lives and ordered a detailed investigation into the incident.
In a post on X, Yadav said, "Taking the negligence in the incident near the Sheetla Mata Temple in Gwalior seriously, instructions have been issued to immediately remove the CSP from his post and suspend three station house officers, one traffic inspector, one head constable, and three constables with ordering a detailed investigation into the incident, so that responsibility can be fixed and strict action ensured against the guilty."
"The safety of all citizens is paramount. To prevent the recurrence of such incidents in the future, the security arrangements will be reviewed and necessary steps taken. No negligence will be tolerated at any level in public safety," he added.
A truck ran over devotees near Sheetala Mata Temple in Gwalior before crashing into the temple's entrance gate late on Saturday, police said. The force of the impact sent a section of the gateway wall crashing down, trapping several people under the debris. At least fifteen people were killed and 27 were injured.
Preliminary investigation suggested a mechanical failure that caused the driver to lose control, according to Gwalior superintendent of police (SP) Dharamveer Yadav.
The truck owner, Mohit Singh, and driver Dilbag Singh were arrested.