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Asia Cup Gold Medallist Vishnu Raghunathan Among Two Navy Kayakers Killed in Bhopal Hit-and-Run

Police are reviewing defence-colony footage to identify a suspected heavy vehicle in the pre-dawn crash.

Overview

  • The collision occurred around 3 a.m. near Raksha Bihar Colony in Bhopal’s Parwalia area as the pair rode to Boat Club training.
  • Chief Petty Officer Vishnu Raghunathan, 27, and Petty Officer Ananth Krishnan, 18, both from Kerala, were found critically injured and later died in hospital.
  • Police registered a hit-and-run case and are examining CCTV from the defence colony to identify the vehicle and driver.
  • Forensic teams recovered blood stains, two helmets and a broken pole at the site, and evidence points to an impact by a speeding or heavy vehicle that mangled the motorcycle.
  • Kayaking-canoeing clubs across Madhya Pradesh cancelled practice sessions, with reports noting multiple hit-and-run incidents in the state over the weekend.