Five Die, One Injured as Car Catches Fire on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan

Deputy Superintendent of Police Kailash Jindal confirmed the deaths and injuries, stating five people were killed and one severely injured. He said a short circuit is suspected and noted the vehicle was a CNG car, with the fire spreading quickly. DNA tests will identify the skeletal remains that were recovered. The driver, Vinod Kumar Mehar, survived with around 80% burns and was referred to Jaipur for advanced treatment. The investigation into the incident is continuing.

On the night of April 29, 2026, a moving car caught fire on the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway near Maujpur in Rajasthan’s Alwar district. Five people — three women, a minor girl, and a man — were charred to death, while another person was seriously injured as the occupants were returning from a Vaishno Devi pilgrimage. The victims were residents of Sheopur district, Madhya Pradesh. Police said a short circuit is suspected to have triggered the blaze in a CNG vehicle, with fire spreading rapidly and leaving occupants with little time to escape. Only skeletal remains were recovered and preserved separately; DNA tests will be conducted to establish their identity. The driver, Vinod Kumar Mehar, managed to jump out but sustained about 80% burn injuries and was taken to a nearby health centre, later referred to Jaipur for advanced treatment. Further investigation is underway.