Dhar Horror: 4 Youths Burnt Alive as Car Ignites on Four-Lane Highway
Four friends were burnt alive after their car crashed and caught fire on the Lebad-Nayagaon highway in Dhar. Read the full details here.
A devastating road accident on the Lebad-Nayagaon four-lane highway in the Dhar district of Madhya Pradesh has claimed the lives of four young men. The tragedy occurred late Sunday night, October 25, 2026, when a car carrying five friends caught fire following a violent crash, leaving the occupants trapped inside a blazing inferno.
The Fatal Sequence of Events
The group was returning from a pilgrimage to Sanwariya Seth in Rajasthan. Around 11:30 PM, as they navigated the stretch between Sadalpur and Kherod, disaster struck in front of the Hirashri Dhaba. According to police reports, the Swift Dzire they were traveling in suffered a mechanical failure in the driver-side wheel.
This sudden failure caused the driver to lose control, sending the vehicle crashing into a culvert divider before it plummeted into a nearby ditch. The force of the impact was so catastrophic that the car's engine was dislodged, triggering an immediate and intense fire that engulfed the vehicle.
Victims and the Sole Survivor
The fire trapped the youths inside, leaving them no way to escape. The deceased have been identified as residents of Sagour:
- Bheem (24)
- Chetan (21)
- Aditya (22)
- Abhishek (19)
A fifth friend, Tushar Mandloi, managed to survive the crash but sustained critical injuries. After receiving primary medical attention, he was rushed to Indore for specialized treatment due to the severity of his condition.
Emergency Response and Investigation
Additional Superintendent of Police Parul Belapurkar stated that the Sadalpur police reached the spot shortly after the crash. Fire brigade services were summoned to extinguish the flames, after which the bodies of the four youths were recovered and transported to the Dhar District Hospital for post-mortem examinations.
Local administration and police officials are currently conducting a thorough investigation to determine the exact mechanical cause of the wheel failure and the circumstances that led to the crash.
Government Aid and Condolences
The tragedy has drawn reactions from the highest levels of government. President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed their deep condolences to the bereaved families.
Financial assistance has been announced to support the victims' families:
- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister: Announced ₹4 lakh for the families of the deceased and ₹1 lakh for the injured survivor.
- PM CARES Fund: Prime Minister Modi announced an additional ₹2 lakh for the kin of the deceased and ₹50,000 for the injured.