Nine reported dead after sleeper bus fire on India’s Yamuna Expressway
A sleeper bus carrying at least 35 passengers from Delhi to Mahua in Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi district caught fire near the Yamuna Expressway’s 33-km marker at about 11pm. At least nine people were killed, survivors described a smoke-filled escape, and police arrested the driver and conductor.
At least nine people were killed after a sleeper bus caught fire on India’s Yamuna Expressway, according to The Hindu. The bus was travelling from Delhi to Mahua in Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi district. At least 35 passengers were on board when the fire broke out near the 33-kilometre marker at about 11pm.
Survivors described conditions inside the vehicle as smoke-filled. They also recounted a frantic struggle to get out as the fire spread through the bus. Police arrested the driver and conductor in connection with the incident.
They face allegations of culpable homicide, according to the report’s account of the case. The available material does not state what caused the fire, how many passengers escaped, or whether any survivors were injured. It also does not provide details about the identities of those killed or the exact location of the bus after the blaze.
The incident occurred while the vehicle was making its journey from Delhi towards Mahua. The reported death toll is at least nine, while the number of people travelling on board was at least 35. The arrests mean that investigators have begun pursuing a criminal case against the driver and conductor.
The supplied report does not indicate whether they have made statements, appeared in court or been formally charged beyond the description of the culpable-homicide allegations.
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