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Crime
Dump Truck Collision Near Jodhpur Kills Woman, Crowd Sets Vehicle Ablaze, Three Arrested
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jodhpur
🗓 05 Sep 2026, 09:48 PM
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A high‑speed dumper struck a couple returning from Ramdevra near Jodhpur's Jhalamand Chowk, killing the woman. The outraged crowd later torched the dumper and three persons were taken into custody.
A dumper moving at speed collided with a couple near Jhalamand Chowk in Jodhpur as they were returning from Ramdevra, resulting in the death of the woman passenger. The accident caused immediate outrage among on‑lookers.
Police reports indicate that after the collision, a section of the crowd set the dumper on fire, causing a blockage on the road.
Law enforcement intervened, secured the scene and arrested three individuals in connection with the arson and disturbance.
The incident highlights escalating tensions over road safety and public disorder in the region.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the crash and the subsequent violence.
Police reports indicate that after the collision, a section of the crowd set the dumper on fire, causing a blockage on the road.
Law enforcement intervened, secured the scene and arrested three individuals in connection with the arson and disturbance.
The incident highlights escalating tensions over road safety and public disorder in the region.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the crash and the subsequent violence.