RAIPUR: A famous 22-year-old Youtuber of Chhattisgarh Devraj Patel was killed in a road accident when the bike he was pillion riding, collided with a truck in state capital Raipur on Monday.
Patel shot to fame through his Youtube channel “Dil se bura lagta hai”, and used to speak in Chhattisgarhi dialect.
Chief minister Bhupesh Baghel expressed grief over demise of Devraj and tweeted that Devraj who made place in the hearts of crores of people has left for heavenly abode.
He had exceptional skills and his loss is very sad, CM said.
Patel shot to fame through his Youtube channel “Dil se bura lagta hai”, and used to speak in Chhattisgarhi dialect.
Chief minister Bhupesh Baghel expressed grief over demise of Devraj and tweeted that Devraj who made place in the hearts of crores of people has left for heavenly abode.
He had exceptional skills and his loss is very sad, CM said.
Videos and condolences for the Youtuber comedian were widely shared on social media.
Devraj had more than four lakh subscribers on Youtube and over eight crore views. He was known for his style and funny videos.
Police said that Devraj was returning from Nava Raipur after recording a video around 3.30pm when an accident took place near Labhandi area. He was riding pillion with a friend Rakesh Manhar when the bike’s handle rubbed with a truck and they fell.
Though his friend escaped unhurt, Patel sustained severe injuries and was rushed to hospital. He was declared dead by the time he reached hospital.
The deceased Youtuber was a resident of Mahasamund district.
