12 dead in Kullu bus accident

Story by  ATV | Posted by  Nakul Shivani • 1 Years ago
A private bus fell off a cliff in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district
A private bus fell off a cliff in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district

 

Kullu

As many as 12 people have died and several were injured after a private bus rolled off a cliff in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district on Monday morning.

Approximately 20 passengers were on board the bus.

The private bus en route Shensher to Sainj fell down into a ditch near Jangla Sainj Newly Marg. The incident happened around 8 a.m. Several school children were travelling on the bus.

Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur announced Rs 5 lakh compensation to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 15,000 as immediate relief to the injured.

Condoling the deaths, the CM tweeted "I received news about the private bus accident in Sainj valley of Kullu. The entire administration is present at the spot and the injured are being taken to the hospital. I pray to God to give peace to the departed souls and strength to bereaved families."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the kin of the deceased in the accident.

ALSO READ: Maha CM Eknath Shinde wins 'vote of confidence'

A magisterial enquiry has been ordered to probe the cause of the accident and ADM Kullu would probe the whole incident.