Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Former minister and former MLA from Manwar Ranjana Baghel’s son and his friend were swept away along with their vehicle in the swift fast current of Choral in Simrol following heavy rains on Friday night. Villagers later managed to rescue both of them.
SP (rural) Sunil Kumar Mehta said that the incident took place at Ratbi farmhouse in Utiyedi village under Simrol police station on Friday night.
Yashwardhan's friend |
He said that former minister Ranjana Baghel’s son Yashwardhan along with his friend Tejas had gone to his cousin’s farmhouse. They were travelling in Mahindra Thar vehicle. Owing to incessant rain, Choral’s water level rose suddenly and swept away their vehicle.
He further said that villagers managed to rescue Tejas after an hour long effort. However, they failed to rescue Yashwardhan. After being informed police reached the spot and found that Yashwardhan was stuck in the bushes.
Ranjan Baghel's son Yashwardhan | FP Photo
As police were planning rescue operations, a group of villagers reached the other side of the river and managed to rescue him.
Panic gripped the MLA and cops as they were unable to find Yashwardhan. Ranjana Baghel was distraught thinking that he had drowned. However, smile returned on her face after villagers brought Yashwardhan back.
