Two killed as sleeper bus catches fire after hitting high-tension power line in Rajasthan

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In yet different autobus occurrence incident, 2 persons died and 10 others were injured erstwhile the backstage sleeper manager they were travelling successful caught occurrence aft hitting a high-tension powerfulness enactment adjacent Manoharpur connected the Jaipur-Delhi nationalist road connected Tuesday. The autobus was carrying implicit 50 labourers from Uttar Pradesh’s Pilibhit to a ceramic kiln.

Some household items, state cylinders and two-wheelers kept connected the extortion of the autobus touched an 11 kV energy enactment erstwhile the conveyance was crossing an interior roadworthy adjacent a colony successful Manoharpur, astir 55 kilometres from Jaipur. As the overcrowded autobus caught occurrence aft coming successful interaction with the powerfulness line, the passengers jumped disconnected the conveyance done the windows.

While astir of the injured sustained burns, immoderate others suffered injuries owed to electrical current. Six critically injured victims were referred to Jaipur’s Sawai Man Singh Government Hospital, portion others were receiving attraction astatine the sub-district infirmary successful Shahpura.

Deputy Chief Minister Prem Chand Bairwa, who holds the transport portfolio, said an probe would beryllium initiated into the mishap. A forensic squad besides reached the mishap tract to cod evidence.

A akin occurrence successful an air-conditioned sleeper autobus adjacent Jaisalmer connected October 14 near implicit 25 passengers dormant and respective others injured. The occurrence was caused by abbreviated circuit successful the bus, which was modified for fixing the sleeper berths and determination was nary exigency exit gate.

Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagade and Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma person condoled the nonaccomplishment of lives. Mr. Sharma directed the officials to guarantee due aesculapian attraction for the injured.

Published - October 28, 2025 08:05 p.m. IST

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