Madhya Pradesh: 15 killed, 25 injured after bus falls off bridge in Khargone; ex-gratia announced

DN Bureau

As many as 15 persons died and 25 others sustained injuries after a private passenger bus fell from a bridge in Khargone. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Khargone: At least 15 people died and 25 others were injured after a private passenger bus fell from a bridge in Khargone district on Tuesday, a police official said.

The incident occurred at Dongargaon bridge near the Dasanga area under the Oon police station in the district on Tuesday morning.

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Khargone Superintendent of Police (SP) Dharamveer Singh said, "15 people dead and 25 injured after a bus falls from a bridge in Khargone. Rescue operation is underway."

The state government announced ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh each to the families of the deceased, Rs 50,000 each to the seriously injured and Rs 25,000 each to those who received minor injuries in the accident.

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Further information is awaited. (with Agency inputs)










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