The accident took place late Sunday night in the Koni police station area.
Six Friends Were Out for Dinner
According to police, all six youths had stepped out for dinner on Ratanpur Road. The victims were identified as Ishu Ratnakar (26), a PSC candidate, and Bhaskar Rajput (22). Ishu was driving the car, with Bhaskar seated in the front passenger seat, while the remaining four friends sat in the back.
Ishu’s younger brother Aryan Ratnakar, an LLB student, said both siblings lived in Bilaspur for their studies. The group included youths from Sakti district’s Dabhaura region and Bemetara district.
Car Lost Control Near Sendri
After crossing Koni, the car, reportedly moving at high speed, went out of control just before Sendri. The vehicle slipped off the road, flipped several times, and came to rest deep inside the roadside bushes. Ishu and Bhaskar died on the spot.
Four Injured, Bodies Sent for Postmortem
Passersby immediately alerted the Koni police. A team reached the spot and rushed the four injured youths to hospitals. The bodies of Ishu and Bhaskar were recovered and sent for postmortem.
Family members arrived in Bilaspur on Monday after receiving the tragic news. Following the autopsy, the bodies were handed over to the families, who took them to their native villages for last rites. Meanwhile, the hospitalized youths are undergoing treatment at different medical facilities.
