Jharkhand: Three killed, 24 injured as bus falls into river

A bus carrying passengers fell into a river in Jharkhand’s Giridih district on Saturday night, , killing at least three persons while 24 others were injured.

Banna Gupta, Health and Disaster Management Minister said that district administration has started the rescue operation. Giridih Deputy Commissioner has been instructed to expedite the rescue operation, he said, adding that all necessary medical facilities will be provided.

The accident took place at Giridih Dumri Road around 8.40 pm when the bus fell into the Barakar River while on its way to Giridih from Ranchi, Giridih Sub-Divisional Police Officer, Anil Kumar told PTI.

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“More details cannot be assessed right now as rescue and relief operations are being carried,” the official said.

Giridih Civil Surgeon, Dr SP Mishra told PTI: “Three persons have been declared dead while 24 are injured in the incident.”

Meanwhile, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren said the district administration and police are engaged in rescue operations.

Soren in a tweet in Hindi said “Sad news has been received that a bus from Ranchi to Giridih met with an accident in the Barakar river in Giridih, Jharkhand. Rescue work is being done by the district administration…”

Giridih Superintendent of Police, Deepak Sharma said he was on the spot overseeing rescue operations.

The exact number of passengers on the bus is still to be ascertained.

With inputs from PTI.