Six killed as bus carrying devotees overturns in Punjab’s Fatehgarh Sahib

CHANDIGARH: At least six people were killed, and around 20 were injured as the bus carrying devotees overturned in Punjab’s Fatehgarh Sahib while returning from Anandpur Sahib, police said on Wednesday.

The injured included women and children. They were immediately admitted to nearby hospitals, where they are currently undergoing treatment.

The bus, with around 40 people on board, was returning from Anandpur Sahib in Ropar district after paying obeisance on the occasion of Baisakhi when it developed a snag.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shubham Agarwal told the media that devotees belonging to the Bassi Assembly constituency had travelled to Anandpur Sahib to pay obeisance. While returning in the evening, the vehicle reportedly developed a mechanical fault that led to the accident.

Prima facie, the cause of the accident was that the driver lost control of the vehicle, and the bus rammed into an electric pole before overturning, he said.