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Tragedy Strikes: MLA's Daughter Among Three Dead in Indore Crash
9 Jan
Summary
- Three young lives, including MLA Bala Bachchan's daughter, ended suddenly.
- A car-plunged into a truck on the Tejaji Nagar bypass.
- One girl survived with critical injuries, and police are investigating.
Tragedy struck near Indore in the early hours of January 9, 2026, when a severe road accident resulted in the deaths of three individuals. Among the victims was Prerna Bachchan, daughter of Rajpur MLA and former Home Minister Bala Bachchan.
The fatal collision occurred on the Tejaji Nagar bypass near the Ralamandal area. A car carrying four young people collided with a truck, causing immediate fatalities. Man Sandhu and Prakhar were pronounced dead at the scene alongside Prerna Bachchan.
A fourth occupant, a young woman, sustained critical injuries and was rushed to a local hospital for urgent medical attention. The truck driver has been apprehended by police for questioning as authorities launch a thorough investigation into the cause of the crash. Senior officials have visited the site.
