Two more accused in the high-profile MPPEB scam died in Gwalior and Indore, adding another murky dimension to the massive scandal in which 25 accused and witnesses have died so far.

While the death of 40-year-old Dr Rajendra Arya at Birla Hospital in Gwalior on Sunday morning was reported after his condition suddenly deteriorated, that of Narendra Singh Tomar (29) in Indore jail occurred under mysterious circumstances.

Besides Arya, 24 accused, including Tomar, and witnesses have died so far under mysterious conditions. “Arya died at Birla Hospital in Gwalior Sunday morning,” ASP Virendra Jain said. “Arya, who had been on bail for one year, had gone to Kota and was returning when his condition turned critical,” Mr Jain said.