Truck runs into devotees outside Sheetla Mata temple, Gwalior (2026): Deaths and Ex Gratia Relief
At about 1.30 am during Navratri, a loaded truck took Chinar Road, a no-entry route for heavy vehicles, broke through police barricades and ran into devotees outside the temple; more than 25 people were injured. The driver and the owner were arrested, the City Superintendent of Police was removed and eight other police personnel were suspended. Toll shown is as reported on 18 October 2026.
What happened
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Date | 18 Oct 2026 |
| Place | Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh |
| Kind | Accident: Road accident |
| Deaths | 15 |
| Injured | Not on record |
Ex gratia relief announced
| Paying government | Per death | Injury relief | Sanctioned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government of Madhya Pradesh (State) The State also bears the treatment costs of the injured. | Rs 4 lakh | Seriously injured: Rs 2 lakh; Other injured: Rs 50,000 | Rs 0.60 crore |
| Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (Centre) | Rs 2 lakh | Injured: Rs 50,000 | Rs 0.30 crore |
Total sanctioned: Rs 0.90 crore. Reported as paid: No payment figure has been made public yet.
Sources
Other relief records in Madhya Pradesh
Disaster and accident relief register · SDRF and NDRF relief norms
Sanctioned amount = announced rate x reported victims. Injury relief is counted only where the number of injured is on record. Payments by companies and parties are not included.