PM expresses grief over loss of lives in bus accident
Anwarul Hoda / Patna
At least 35 passengers were killed when a bus fell into a roadside pond in Bihar’s Madhubani district today. The accident took place at Basaitha chowk under Bennipatti police station in Madhubani, about 50 km from the district headquarters. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Benipatti Nirmala Kumari said four bodies have been fished out so far and search is on for others.
So far, 10 bodies have been fished out of the pond, Superintendent of Police Deepak Kumar Barnwal said, adding that six others were feared dead in the mishap.
The accident took place at Basaitha chowk under Bennipatti police station in Madhubani, about 50 km from the district headquarters.
The private bus, carrying 65 passengers, was on way to Sitamarhi from Madhubani when the mishap took place on the state highway. Some of the passengers swam to safety.
The bus was pulled out of the pond with the help of a crane and search operation was on for the missing people.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed deep sorrow and said in a statement that reason of the accident was being looked into. He instructed officials to speed up relief and rescue operation.
Kumar instructed Revenue minister Madan Mohan Jha and Panchayati Raj minister Kapildeo Kamat to rush to the accident spot.
The SP and other policemen, who faced resistance from the villagers who were angry over delay in reaching of crane and pelted stones at them, managed to reach the spot after additional reinforcement came in.
PM expresses grief over loss of lives in bus accident in Bihar
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the loss of lives in the bus accident in Madhubani district of Bihar.
“Deeply saddened by the bus accident in Bihar’s Madhubani district. My thoughts are with the bereaved families in this hour of grief,” the Prime Minister said.