Kullu Bus Tragedy: Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur Orders Magisterial Inquiry into Incident
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Friday met the injured of the Kullu bus accident. Thakur also ordered a magisterial inquiry into the tragic mishap which claimed over 40 lives. The Himachal Pradesh CM also held a meeting to ensure that such incidents don't happen in future.
Kullu, June 21: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Friday met the injured of the Kullu bus accident, admitted at Regional Hospital Kullu. Thakur also ordered a magisterial inquiry into the tragic mishap. Talking to reporters he said, “Government has provided relief to both the injured and families of deceased.” Himachal Pradesh: 12 Dead as Bus Falls Into Gorge Near Panchpula Bridge in Chamba.
A meeting headed by Thakur was held today to ensure that such incidents don't happen in future. The Himachal Pradesh CM further added, “Road at the spot was not in a bad condition. Prima facie it looks like a case of overloading.”
Jai Ram Thakur meets injured of the Kullu Bus Accident:
On Thursday, 44 people were killed and more than 30 were injured after a bus fell into a gorge in Kullu. The incident took place near Kullu's Banjar tehsil. The bus (bearing registration no HP 66-7065) plunged over 300-metre-deep nullah near Dhoth Morh area. Earlier, on April 27, 12 people were killed and many others were injured after a bus fell into a gorge near Panchpula bridge in Chamba district.
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