New Delhi: After the Jashpur incident in which a car mowed down one person and left several others injured,  Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh  Shri Bhupesh Baghel announced financial assistance of Rs 50 lakh to the kin of the deceased on Saturday.

Announcing the decision through Twitter message, the Chief Minister wrote - "Rs 50 lakh will be provided to the family members of the deceased, Gaurav Agrawal, killed in a road accident at Pathalgaon in Jashpur.

It was on Friday that Both the accused were arrested. The police admin has sent Station in-charge to police lines and suspended the sub-inspector. I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured, Baghel said. The accused identified as Bablu Vishwakarma and Shishupal Sahu, are residents of Madhya Pradesh and were passing through Chhattisgarh, the police had informed.

After the incident, 2 policemen were suspended after a speeding car allegedly ploughed into a Durga Pooja procession in the Jashpur district on Friday, killing a person and leaving 17 more injured.

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