Amidst the joyous celebrations of Diwali, reckless driving and dangerous tractor stunts turned a family's happiness into deep mourning in the Kekri area of Ajmer district. Late Sunday night on Laxmi Puja, a tragic accident on Ajmer Road claimed the life of a young man crushed under the wheels of a tractor. The victim, identified as Mukesh Jangid, son of Lalaram Jangid and a resident of Hingtada village, died on the spot. Following the horrific incident, the tractor driver fled the scene. This fatal accident has raised serious questions about local safety arrangements and the unchecked menace of tractor stunts during festival days.
The Victim Was Returning Home From Jaipur
According to reports, Mukesh Jangid worked in the furniture business in Jaipur. He had traveled from Jaipur back to his native village to celebrate the Diwali festival with his loved ones. Upon reaching Kekri, he called his brother and asked him to pick him up at the bus stand. While waiting for his brother to arrive, he began walking from the bus stand towards Ajmer Road. At that moment, roughly half a kilometer away from the bus stand near Pir Baba, a group of youths performing stunts on a tractor struck him.
Eyewitnesses Recount the Horrific Sequence
Eyewitnesses stated that Mukesh was severely injured after being hit by the tractor. People present at the scene tried desperately to stop the vehicle, but the driver allegedly ran the tractor over the fallen youth a second time before escaping. The incident triggered immediate chaos and panic at the location. The injured youth was rushed to the hospital immediately, where doctors pronounced him dead upon arrival. The body is scheduled to be handed over to the grieving family on Monday after the post-mortem examination. Mukesh was one of two brothers and was eagerly returning home to celebrate Diwali, but a fatal moment of negligence snatched his life away just before he reached his doorstep. The tragedy has left his family shattered and weeping inconsolably.
Annual Menace of Stunt Tractors on City Streets
Locals point out that for several years, a dangerous trend of tractor stunts has persisted in Kekri city every year following Laxmi Puja. Drivers play loud music through DJ systems and race tractors at breakneck speeds through city lanes and main roads, performing hazardous maneuvers. During these activities, long lines of tractors occupy the streets, putting the lives and safety of ordinary pedestrians in grave danger. The failure to curb this recurring annual negligence has now culminated in the loss of an innocent life. Commenting on the case, Kekri City Police Station House Officer Jagdish Chaudhary stated that a thorough investigation is underway and efforts are actively being made to identify and seize the tractor involved in the fatal crash.
