Tragic Accident on Agra-Mumbai Highway Sparks Protests

Two men were fatally struck by a tanker on the Agra-Mumbai Highway in Dholpur, Rajasthan, leading to local protests. The victims, Jagdish (22) and Vijay (28), were outside their house when hit. The collision caused property damage and incited residents to block the highway and set a nearby Transport Department outpost on fire.

Two men sitting outside their house on the Agra-Mumbai Highway in Dholpur, Rajasthan, were killed when a tanker struck them, police said Tuesday.

The victims, identified as Jagdish (22) and Vijay (28), were outside late Monday night when the incident occurred. The collision also damaged part of the house, according to authorities.

The accident led to protests by local residents who blocked the highway and set fire to a nearby Transport Department outpost, said SP Sumeet Meharda. The crowd was later pacified, and the highway cleared. The tanker driver has been arrested, police added.