Agar-Malwa, September 19, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Eight devotees, including three children and two women, were killed after the car they were travelling in was swept away by a rain-swollen stream near the Maa Baglamukhi Temple in Nalkheda, Madhya Pradesh’s Agar-Malwa district, police said on Saturday.
According to Superintendent of Police Dilip Kumar Soni, the victims were residents of Odisha who had travelled from Ujjain to Nalkheda to visit the temple.
The accident occurred when the car attempted to cross the seasonal stream amid a strong water current following heavy rainfall in the area. Preliminary findings suggest that the driver may have attempted to cross the swollen stream in haste, after which the vehicle was swept away by the force of the water.
Local records showed that the area received around 3.7 inches of rainfall in the preceding 24 hours, with the intensity of the rain peaking during the night. The heavy rainfall led to a sudden rise in the water level of the stream.
“Eight people died in the incident. The deceased include three children, two women and three men,” Soni said.
Following the accident, administrative officials and rescue teams reached the spot and launched an operation to locate the vehicle and recover the occupants. The car was subsequently found during the rescue operation.
Police identified the vehicle as a Maruti Suzuki S-Presso bearing registration number MP 13 AF 7135.
“The deceased were residents of Odisha and had come from Ujjain to visit the Maa Baglamukhi Temple. Their identities are being ascertained,” the SP said.
A large number of people gathered at the site as police and rescue personnel continued their operations.
Officials are collecting further details to establish the circumstances surrounding the accident. The process of identifying the deceased and informing their families is underway, while necessary legal formalities are being completed.
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