Two killed in bus mishap in MP

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Press Trust of India Alirajpur (MP)
Last Updated : Aug 10 2016 | 12:32 PM IST
Two persons were killed and six others injured when the bus which they were travelling in, after attending Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally, fell from a culvert on Khandwa-Baroda highway here, police said today.
The accident took place last night when the bus, ferrying people from the rally at Jothrada village near Bhabhra, was returning to Khargone district. At around 11.15 PM it suddenly fell from a culvert due to alleged negligence of the driver, Alirajpur SP Kumar Sourabh said.
The deceased were identified as Rajendra (30) and Sanjay (24). The injured were referred to Khargone after primary treatment in Alirajur, he said.
The bus belonged to Reva Gurjar Baal Niketan College and it was acquired to ferry people for attending the rally.
Police is further probing the incident.
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First Published: Aug 10 2016 | 12:32 PM IST

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