The deceased have been identified as Krishnapal (26) and Ramkumar (23), Circle Officer Nishank Sharma said, adding the incident occurred yesterday.
A case has been registered against the bus driver, he said, adding that the accused is absconding.
In another incident, a 'kawad' pilgrim from Haryana, was electrocuted when he came in contact with a high tension wire at an eatery in Barla village yesterday, police said.
Meanwhile, a 40-year-old shopkeeper was killed yesterday when a truck carrying Kawad pilgrims crashed into his shop.
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