Manu Bhaker’s Grandmother, Uncle Pass Away In Tragic Road Accident

On Sunday, January 19, Paris Olympic star Manu Bhaker faced a personal tragedy as her maternal grandmother and maternal uncle lost their lives in a road accident. The victims, Savitri Devi (70) and Yudhveer (50), who worked as a driver for Haryana Roadways, were travelling on a scooty when the accident occurred on the Mahendragarh bypass road in the Charkhi Dadri area.

According to officials, a Brezza car struck their scooty, resulting in both victims dying on the spot. The car driver fled the scene immediately after the accident, confirmed Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Suresh Kumar.

He stated, "The accident took place between Mahindergarh Chowk and Bhiwani Chowk. We reached the spot, and the driver (of the car) fled from the spot. A post-mortem has been done. A case has been registered against the driver."

Manu immediately reached Charkhi Dadri and visited her family home. A video being shared online shows her consoling her family members who are distraught after the tragedy. The clip shows Manu consoling a middle-aged woman who is crying. The identity of the woman, however, was not immediately clear..

#WATCH | Charkhi Dadri, Haryana: Olympic medallist shooter Manu Bhaker reaches her maternal grandmother's residence in Charkhi Dadri

Her maternal uncle Yudhveer Singh and maternal grandmother Savitri Devi died in a road accident today https://t.co/cvCts5jlmt pic.twitter.com/lVIOQ6fi4A

— ANI (@ANI) January 19, 2025

Manu Bhaker: The Rising Star Of Indian Shooting 

Manu Bhaker created history by becoming the first-ever Indian to win two medals at a single Olympic Games. Beyond the 2024 Olympics, Manu boasts an impressive medal tally, including 7 medals at the Asian Games and Asian Championships and an extraordinary haul of 21 medals at the World Championships and World Cups.

Just two days before the incident, Manu Bhaker received the Khel Ratna Award from the President.