YouTuber Devraj Patel Killed In Road Accident

Popular YouTuber Devraj Patel was killed in a road accident in Chhattisgarh's capital Raipur on Monday, police said. He was 22.

The accident occurred at around 3:30 pm when he was returning from Nava Raipur after filming a video, an official said. Patel was killed as he fell off his motorcycle after it brushed against a truck.

Patel's channel 'Dil Se Bura Lagta Hai' had more than 4 lakh subscribers and over 8.80 crore views. He was known for his witty style and funny videos.

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel expressed grief over the incident and said Devraj Patel who made everyone laugh has left us.

According to the official, the mishap took place in the vicinity of Labhandi area, within the jurisdiction of Telibandha police station. It happened when the motorcycle's handlebar collided with a truck that was traveling in the same direction. As a result, Patel, who was riding as a passenger, got trapped beneath the rear wheel of the large vehicle.

Bike rider Rakesh Manhar, who escaped unhurt in the accident, called up an ambulance following which Patel was shifted to a hospital where he was declared dead, he added.

Patel, a resident of the state's Mahasamund district, was staying in a rented house in Raipur.

"Devraj Patel who made his place among crores of people and made us all laugh, left us today. The loss of such a wonderful talent at a young age is very sad. May God give strength to his family and loved ones to bear this loss," the chief minister said in a condolence message.

Patel had worked with famous YouTuber Bhuvan Bam in the comedy web series "Dhindora".

In 2021, Patel shot a video with CM Baghel at the latter's official residence in which he said, "Only two persons are famous in Chhattisgarh. I and our 'kaka' (Baghel is popularly called kaka which means uncle)".