Sikar: At least 12 people were killed and 29 others injured after a horrific road accident in the Sikar district of Rajasthan on Tuesday, police said.
Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Ramdev Singh of Laxmangarh police station said that a private bus full of passengers was going from Salasar to Nawalgarh when the mishap occurred.
The driver of the bus lost control over the vehicle after which it rammed into a part of a flyover in Laxmangarh. Five people died on the spot, while seven others died in a hospital while undergoing treatment, Ramdev Singh said.
"Upon receiving information, we reached the spot and the injured have been admitted to a government hospital. The bodies of the deceased have been kept in a mortuary," the ASI added.
Two of the seriously injured have been referred to the Sawai Mansingh Hospital in Jaipur. The Rajasthan transport department has announced that it will conduct a probe into the accident. Transport Secretary Shushi Tyagi has formed a committee to probe the mishap, officials said, adding that the committee have been asked to submit its report by November 10.
राजस्थान के सीकर में हुआ बस हादसा हृदयविदारक है। इसमें जान गंवाने वालों के परिजनों के प्रति मेरी गहरी शोक-संवेदनाएं। ईश्वर उन्हें इस पीड़ा को सहने का संबल प्रदान करे। इसके साथ ही मैं सभी घायलों के शीघ्र स्वस्थ होने की कामना करता हूं। राज्य सरकार की देखरेख में स्थानीय प्रशासन…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the mishap. In a post on X by his office, PM Modi said, "The bus accident in Sikar, Rajasthan is heartbreaking. My deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in it. May God give them the strength to bear this pain."
"Along with this, I wish for the speedy recovery of all the injured. Under the supervision of the state government, the local administration is engaged in helping the victims in every possible way," the PM said.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma announced an ex-gratia of Rs five lakh to the kin of the deceased. Sharma in a post on X said, "I am deeply saddened to hear the news of loss of life in the bus accident that took place in Laxmangarh area of Sikar district. In this hour of deep grief, the State Government will provide assistance of Rs. 5 lakh per deceased family to the families of the deceased who are not eligible under the Chief Minister's Ayushman Accident Insurance Scheme, as per the rules of the Chief Minister's Relief Fund, the maximum limit of which has been fixed at Rs 10 lakh per family."
सीकर जिले के लक्ष्मणगढ़ क्षेत्र में बस दुर्घटना के कारण हुई जनहानि दुःखद खबर है,ईश्वर दिवगंत जनों की आत्मा को शांति प्रदान करें व घायलों को शीघ्र स्वास्थ्य लाभ प्रदान करने !
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"Also, on the basis of the medical report, assistance of Rs. 50,000 will be provided to the seriously injured persons and a maximum of Rs 20,000 to the normally injured persons. I pray to Lord Shri Ram to grant a place to the departed souls in his supreme abode and give strength to the bereaved families to bear this immense sorrow. Om Shanti," the Rajasthan Chief Minister added.
The PM also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of each deceased. His officer in another post on X said, "The Prime Minister has announced an ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF for the next of kin of each deceased in the mishap in Sikar, Rajasthan. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000."
Nagaur MP Hanuman Beniwal expressed grief over this accident. "The loss of life due to the bus accident in the Laxmangarh area of Sikar district is sad news. May God give peace to the souls of the deceased and speedy recovery to the injured," Beniwal posted on X.
सीकर जिले के लक्ष्मणगढ़ क्षेत्र में हुई बस दुर्घटना में जनहानि का समाचार सुनकर मन अत्यंत व्यथित है।
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इस गहन दुख की घड़ी में, प्रदेश सरकार द्वारा मुख्यमंत्री आयुष्मान दुर्घटना बीमा योजना के अंतर्गत पात्रता न रखने वाले मृतकों के परिजनों को मुख्यमंत्री सहायता कोष के नियमों के तहत…
Meanwhile, in a separate accident in the Balotra district of Rajasthan, at least three people were killed after two buses collided, police said. They said that the accident took place on the Jodhpur road near Kudi village.
