📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Memorialman
Crime
Assam CM orders probe after crash kills 26, vows stricter traffic rules
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 11:45 AM
👁 27
A road accident in Assam that claimed 26 lives prompted the state chief minister to order an inquiry and announce tougher traffic regulations.
A road accident in Assam resulted in the deaths of 26 people, sending shockwaves through the state. The severity of the incident has raised concerns about road safety and enforcement of existing traffic laws.
The chief minister of Assam responded by directing a formal probe into the crash, emphasizing the need for a thorough investigation to determine the causes. In addition, the CM pledged to introduce stricter traffic regulations aimed at preventing similar tragedies in the future.
State officials have been tasked with coordinating the inquiry and drafting the proposed regulatory measures. The administration has indicated that findings from the probe will guide policy changes and that enforcement agencies will be strengthened to ensure compliance with any new rules.
The chief minister of Assam responded by directing a formal probe into the crash, emphasizing the need for a thorough investigation to determine the causes. In addition, the CM pledged to introduce stricter traffic regulations aimed at preventing similar tragedies in the future.
State officials have been tasked with coordinating the inquiry and drafting the proposed regulatory measures. The administration has indicated that findings from the probe will guide policy changes and that enforcement agencies will be strengthened to ensure compliance with any new rules.