At least six people lost their lives, and around 20 others sustained injuries when a bus carrying devotees overturned in Punjab’s Fatehgarh Sahib while returning from Anandpur Sahib. The injured, including women and children, were promptly taken to nearby hospitals for treatment. The bus, carrying approximately 40 individuals, was returning from Anandpur Sahib in Ropar district after participating in Baisakhi celebrations when it encountered a mechanical issue.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shubham Agarwal informed the media that devotees from the Bassi Assembly constituency had visited Anandpur Sahib for prayers. On their way back in the evening, the bus experienced a mechanical problem, resulting in the accident. The preliminary investigation suggests that the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing it to collide with an electric pole before overturning.
Local residents and emergency teams rushed to the scene to assist in rescuing the injured individuals. Authorities, including the police, also arrived promptly to initiate rescue operations. The injured were initially taken to hospitals in Morinda and Fatehgarh Sahib, with critically injured individuals being referred to the PGIMER in Chandigarh for further treatment.
Police are currently conducting investigations to ascertain the precise cause of the accident. The tragic incident occurred around 10 p.m. on Tuesday near Himmatpura on the Morinda-Chunni road in the Bassi Pathana area. Shiromani Akali Dal Member of Parliament Harsimrat Badal expressed profound sorrow over the accident, extending prayers for the deceased and wishing a speedy recovery to the injured.
