Three policemen including a sub-divisional officer of police (SDOP) were killed and four other policemen were injured today when the vehicle they were travelling in rammed into a tree in Ashoknagar district.
The policemen were returning to Mungaoli from Aamkheda, where they had gone on security deputation for Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's visit.
SDOP Rajendra Pathak (50), who was posted at Mungaoli town, and constables Pavan Hindolia (52) and Pavan Yadav (38) died on the spot, superintendent of police Santosh Singh Gaur said.
The four injured policemen were admitted to hospitals in Bhopal and Ashok Nagar.
