Tragic Accident Claims Life of Young Police Constable in Khargone
A young woman police constable lost her life in a devastating road accident in Khargone district on Saturday. The fatal incident occurred in the Barwaha area, leaving her family and colleagues in shock.
Details of the Fatal Collision
Twenty-four-year-old Richa Rajoriya was riding a two-wheeler with her brother, Ashu Rajoriya, when their lives changed forever. A speeding dumper struck their vehicle on the Indore–Ichhapur road in Barwaha. Police officials confirmed the dumper driver was attempting to overtake another vehicle when the collision happened.
The impact proved catastrophic. Both riders were thrown violently from their bike. Richa, who was undergoing training as a constable at a police training centre in Indore, died instantly at the scene. Her brother, Ashu, survived the crash without serious injuries despite being flung several meters away.
Immediate Police Response and Investigation
Barwaha police station in-charge BR Rathore provided details about the tragic event. Officers quickly seized the abandoned dumper at the accident site. They launched an urgent search operation to locate the driver, who fled immediately after causing the fatal crash.
The siblings were traveling from Indore to Omkareshwar for religious darshan when their journey ended in tragedy. Ashu Rajoriya, a native of Gohad in Bhind district, serves as an assistant jailer at Indore Central Jail. His younger sister Richa was just beginning her career in law enforcement.
Community Mourns Promising Young Life
This accident highlights continuing road safety concerns in the region. The loss of a young trainee constable represents not just a personal tragedy for her family, but a loss for the police force she was preparing to join. Investigations continue as authorities work to apprehend the absconding dumper driver and determine the exact circumstances that led to this preventable death.
