Mandla Tragedy: Five Tribal Women Buried in Forest After Fatal Accident

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News18•20-01-2026, 11:16
Mandla Tragedy: Five Tribal Women Buried in Forest After Fatal Accident
- •Five tribal women laborers from Bamhori village, Mandla, died after being hit by a speeding car near Jabalpur.
- •The women, earning Rs 230 daily, were working on a road divider when the accident occurred.
- •Villagers protested on National Highway-30 in Jabalpur, demanding Rs 25 lakh compensation and death penalty for the accused.
- •The protest caused a 10 km traffic jam and lasted five hours before officials intervened.
- •All five women were buried simultaneously in a forest near their village at night under Mandla Police supervision.
Why It Matters: A tragic accident claimed the lives of five tribal women, leading to protests and a somber mass burial.
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