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Mumbai biker on the way to Bastar killed in road accident

The woman, Riddhi Divyesh Thakkar, 24, was a resident of Maharashtra’s Borivali (West), and part of a group of 20 bikers who had planned a tour from Raipur to Bastar

A 24-year-old woman, Riddhi Divyesh Thakkar, from Mumbai was killed in a road accident on August 12, 2026, while traveling with a group of bikers to Chhattisgarh's Bastar region. The tragic incident occurred near Markatola Ghat in Balod district, where her vehicle was hit by another car, believed to be a truck. Thakkar, who was a resident of Maharashtra's Borivali (West), suffered severe injuries and fractures to both her legs.

She was rushed to a community health center in Charama and later referred to Shriram Hospital in Dhamtari, where she succumbed to her injuries. The police have registered a case at Purur police station, and a post-mortem examination is currently underway at the District Hospital in Dhamtari.

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