12 people dead, 30 others injured as a public transport bus overturns in Gondia; Visual surface

Bombay: At least twelve people were killed on Friday afternoon after a Maharashtra state transport bus overturned near Bindravana Tola village on the Gondia-Arjuni road in Gondia district.

The bus was going from Nagpur to Gondia.

“A state transport bus met with an accident in Gondia district. The bus was traveling from Bhandara depot to Gondia when the bus driver lost control of the vehicle near Bindravana Tola village on Gondia-Arjuni road and overturned on the roadside. Twelve people died and about 30 were injured,” the police said.

The official further said that the injured were shifted to Gondia district hospital and added that the death toll was expected to rise.

CM Eknath Shinde orders transport administration to provide immediate relief of ₹ 10 lakh to the victims

According to information from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has directed the Transport Administration to provide immediate assistance worth Rs 10 lakh to the victims.

“A Shivshahi public transport bus overturned in a terrible accident. Eight bodies were recovered from the scene and the death toll is likely to rise. Information about the situation was obtained from the local administration. Instructions have been issued for immediate and proper treatment of the injured,” the CMO said.

Maharashtra Deputy Devendra Fadnavis expresses his condolences

Deputy Prime Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed his condolences to the bereaved family members.

Referring to his official stance on I offer my most sincere respects to the deceased. We share the sadness of our families.”

“Those injured in this incident can, if necessary, receive immediate treatment at a private hospital. I have also directed the Collector of Gondia to make arrangements to shift them to Nagpur if necessary. Senior administration officials have arrived on site and are coordinating relief efforts. I pray to God for the speedy recovery of those injured in this incident,” Fadnavis wrote on X.

Further details on this matter are awaited.

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