Pithoragarh, 22 October 2026: Army jawan Mahiman Singh Chufal (28), serving with the 12 Kumaon Regiment, died late Wednesday night in Lucknow after injuries from a road accident in Pithoragarh turned critical. The incident has left his family in grief, especially because his wedding had been fixed for 8 December and preparations were already underway at home.
How the accident happened
The crash took place around midnight near Bin Petrol Pump in the Bin area of Pithoragarh, when a Bullet motorcycle carrying Mahiman Singh Chufal and fellow jawan Rajesh Rawat (27) collided head-on with another motorcycle. The other two-wheeler, bearing registration UK 05F 2396, had Dhiraj Bhatt (20) of Jajardewal and Keshav Sharma (20) on it. Both service personnel were riding towards the military area at the time of the collision, according to the report.
All four injured men were first taken to the district hospital. Dhiraj Bhatt, described as a student and the son of an ITBP personnel, died while being taken to a higher centre; reports indicate Bareilly as the destination. Mahiman Singh Chufal and Rajesh Rawat were moved to military medical facilities after the initial treatment.
Treatment and death in Lucknow
Chufal’s condition remained serious, and he was referred to Command Hospital, Lucknow. Despite treatment, he died there late Wednesday night. Rajesh Rawat was also reported to be seriously injured, but no further update on his condition was immediately available.
The motorcycle numbers mentioned in the report were UK 02A 2621 for the Bullet ridden by the two jawans and UK 05F 2396 for the other motorcycle. The source does not indicate any final police finding on fault or responsibility for the collision.
Family, village, and final arrangements
Mahiman Singh Chufal was the son of Ramesh Singh Chufal and a resident of Nalai village in Pithoragarh district, with the family originally from Hubli village. Village head Kishan Singh Karki confirmed the death and said the family was preparing for the wedding when the news arrived, plunging the household into mourning.
According to the report, the mortal remains were expected to reach the family home late at night, and the funeral was scheduled for Friday. Local police carried out the initial inquest, while the Army handled the medical evacuation and later formalities for the jawan.
