In a bizarre and major security lapse, 19 vehicles in Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's convoy were rendered immobile after they were mistakenly filled with water instead of diesel at a petrol pump. The incident, which included police cars and an ambulance, forced authorities to tow the entire fleet.The embarrassing blunder occurred in Madhya Pradesh's Khargone district, just ahead of the Chief Minister's scheduled visit for a 'Vikas Parv' (Development Festival) program. The vehicles in the security carcade were taken to a local Indian Oil petrol pump for refueling. Shortly after, one by one, they began to sputter and break down.<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">VIDEO | Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh: As many as 19 vehicles of CM Mohan Yadav's convoy had to be towed after water was reportedly filled instead of diesel in them. The petrol pump was later sealed over fuel contamination.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MPNews?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MPNews</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MadhyaPradeshNews?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MadhyaPradeshNews</a><br><br>(Full video available on PTI… <a href="https://t.co/IQV9aE2Jfc">pic.twitter.com/IQV9aE2Jfc</a></p>— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) <a href="https://twitter.com/PTI_News/status/1938490529693729199?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 27, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>An initial inspection revealed the shocking mistake: water had been pumped into their fuel tanks instead of diesel. The discovery sparked a frantic scramble, with officials arranging for the 19 affected vehicles to be towed away for repair. A video of the crippled convoy being towed has since gone viral online.To avoid disrupting the Chief Minister's event, a replacement fleet of vehicles had to be urgently dispatched from the neighboring Dhar district. Thanks to the quick response, CM Yadav's program proceeded on schedule.Authorities have launched a full investigation into the incident. The errant petrol pump has been sealed, and action is being taken against the employee responsible for the costly and dangerous mistake.
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