Jabalpur Tragedy: Speeding Car Kills 5 Laborers, Injures Dozen Women on Barela Road

• A speeding car ran over a group of female laborers eating lunch by the roadside on Jabalpur-Barela road near Ekta Chowk.
• Five female laborers, identified as Chainwati, Lachho Bai, Krishna Bai, Gomati Bai, and Varsha Bai, died during treatment.
• More than a dozen women sustained serious injuries and are currently undergoing treatment at Medical College Hospital.
• The accident occurred around 2 PM when the laborers were taking a lunch break after painting iron grills on the highway.
• Police are searching for the white, unnumbered car and its driver, examining CCTV footage to identify the culprit.

Why It Matters: A tragic hit-and-run on Jabalpur-Barela road claimed 5 lives and injured many daily wage laborers.