Overview
- Around 5 am on August 7, a truck veered off course and struck six minors aged 12 to 16 sitting by the roadside in Katli village.
- Four of the boys died at the scene or during treatment at Gadchiroli General Hospital and the two injured have been airlifted to Nagpur for specialised care.
- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis posted his deepest condolences on X, expressing solidarity with the bereaved families.
- Maharashtra Police have registered a case and launched an investigation to identify the vehicle’s driver and determine the cause of the crash.
- Residents of Katli and nearby villages blocked the Armori–Gadchiroli highway in protest, triggering major traffic congestion and raising road safety concerns.