At least two individuals lost their lives, and around 35 others sustained injuries when a bus carrying pilgrims from Maharashtra overturned near Naisara village in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh. The accident occurred on the Gorakhpur-Varanasi highway, with the bus en route to Varanasi losing control and flipping over. Among the casualties were two women, Annapurna (50) from Akola and Saraswati (70) from Buldhana.
Union Minister of State for AYUSH Prataprao Jadhav promptly responded to the situation by coordinating with local authorities to ensure that the injured received immediate medical attention. The injured passengers were promptly taken to Ghazipur Medical College and Hospital for treatment, with three individuals reported to be in critical condition. A team of specialist doctors has been assigned to oversee their care.
The pilgrims, a group of 48 individuals from Maharashtra, were on a religious tour to Uttar Pradesh, having visited Ayodhya and Nepal. They were on their way to Kashi Vishwanath Dham when the tragic accident took place. Following the incident, a police team from Nandganj police station, accompanied by senior officers, arrived at the scene to conduct rescue operations. Investigations into the cause of the accident are currently ongoing.
