Tragic Blaze Claims Lives in Shivpuri: Truck Driver and Assistant Perish

In Shivpuri district, a truck fire claimed the lives of driver Rizwan Ansari and his assistant Monu Badak on the Agra-Mumbai Highway. The vehicle, carrying onions from Karnataka to Haryana, caught fire near Satanwada police station. Authorities are investigating the fire's cause.

A fatal incident unfolded in Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh, as a truck fire led to the tragic deaths of two individuals on Tuesday morning. The unfortunate event took place on the Agra-Mumbai National Highway, falling under the jurisdiction of the Satanwada police, approximately 12 kilometers from the district headquarters.

The truck, laden with onions and en route from Bijapur, Karnataka, to Faridabad, Haryana, caught fire around 8 am. The driver, Rizwan Ansari, belonging to Haryana, and his assistant, Monu Badak from Chhattisgarh, were unable to escape, resulting in their deaths.

Superintendent of Police Aman Singh Rathore confirmed the occurrence and stated that an investigation is underway to determine the cause of the truck fire that led to this grueling loss of lives on the busy highway.

(With inputs from agencies.)