23-Year-Old Woman Slips into Coma After Accident Due to Pothole; Husband Booked for Rash Driving

Indore: A tragic accident on the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) road has left a 23-year-old woman in a coma after the scooter she was riding on, driven by her husband, crashed into a large pothole. The incident occurred on the night of September 14 in the MIG area of the city.

According to police officials, the woman, identified as Shanu Gaur, suffered serious head injuries and was admitted to a hospital, where she later slipped into a coma. Following the accident, her husband, Ravi Gaur, was booked under sections 125 (act endangering life or personal safety of others) and 281 (rash driving) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

In a controversial move, police registered the case against Ravi Gaur for rash driving, prompting public outcry. Madhya Pradesh Congress spokesperson Neelabh Shukla criticized this decision, calling it an "unjust step" and demanded departmental action against the police for what he described as an “alleged lapse.”

In response to the backlash, Deputy Commissioner of Police Abhinay Vishwakarma stated, "We will write to the municipal corporation asking which agency is responsible for the maintenance of the BRTS road. Appropriate steps will be taken after their reply." This indicates that the police are considering accountability for the road conditions that contributed to the accident.