Fatal Bridge Collapse in Madhya Pradesh: Man Dies Returning from Sister's Wedding

Dec 02, 2025 02:08 am CST

A 35-year-old former CRPF jawan, Devendra Singh Dhakad, died after a bridge collapsed in Nayagaon, Madhya Pradesh. He was returning from his sister's wedding when the incident occurred during ongoing repairs of the 1980-built structure. Authorities have suspended officials, ordered an investigation, and closed the bridge that had multiple structural deficiencies identified in previous surveys.