MBBS student dies in Bilaspur mishap, 1 hurt

An MBBS student, who was riding on a two-wheeler, died, while another sustained serious injuries in a road accident in Bilapsur district, the police said on Monday.

Both students were studying at AIIMS, Bilaspur. The deceased has been identified as Akhilesh of Rajasthan. He was riding the scooter with Ayush Kumar as the pillion rider.

Ayush, a resident of Haryana, is currently battling for his life in the intensive care unit (ICU) at AIIMS-Bilaspur. It is learnt that they were not in the hostel since the day before.

Due to a technical fault in the CCTV camera installed at Padgal Chowk, the police were unable to obtain clear footage of the incident. Thus, it is unclear whether the victim lost control of the scooter or it was hit by another vehicle. ASP Shiv Chaudhary said the police had registered a case and initiated an investigation.