Bus That Crashed Killing 13 Had Expired Documents, Owned By BJP Leader

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav expressed his condolences and ordered a probe, as well as compensation of Rs 4 lakh to the families of the 13 killed and Rs 50,000 to each of 18 injured.

Thirteen people have died, and 18 were injured, after a privately-owned bus burst into flames after it collided with a truck in Madhya Pradesh's Guna last night. The bus, owned by BJP leader Dharmendra Sikarwar, had expired fitness and insurance certificates, and road tax had not been paid since 2021. गुना बस हादसे में 13 लोग ज़िंदा जल गये, बीजेपी नेता की बस थी फिटनेस 2015 में खत्म, इंश्योरेंस 2009, रोड टैक्स 2021 ... फिर भी बस दौड़ रही थी pic.twitter.com/HW2C3gNqDc गुना आरोन रोड पर यात्री बस में आग लगने की खबर दुखदायी है। घटना की खबर मिलते ही गुना कलेक्टर से दूरभाष पर चर्चा कर शीघ्र राहत एवं बचाव कार्य शुरू करने के निर्देश दिये।ईश्वर इस हादसे में दिवंगत हुए नागरिकों की आत्मा को शांति और उनके परिजनों को ये आघात सहने की शक्ति प्रदान करे।…

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav called it a "heart-breaking incident" and said he had ordered a probe. He vowed "strict action" against those responsible. "I am in constant contact with the District Collector and SP (Superintendent of Police). I am visiting Guna right now," he said.

"We will try to ensure such an incident does not happen again. I have ordered an inquiry. We are trying to find out information about the permit of the bus and how the accident occurred."