Pune defence institute student falls from moving bus, dies

A 25-year-old student from the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT) in Pune tragically died on Monday morning after falling from a moving bus and being struck by another vehicle. The deceased, Kanchan Balwant Khadda, was a resident of Krishna Hostel on the DIAT campus in Girinagar, Khadakwasla. The accident occurred around 9:45 am on Sinhagad Road, near the Brahma Hotel, on the lane leading to Swargate.

Khadda was reportedly traveling in a PMPML bus on the Khanapur-Swargate route when she fell from the front door of the bus. She was rushed to Jagtap Hospital for treatment, but doctors pronounced her dead while under care. Both bus drivers were subsequently taken to Sassoon General Hospital for medical examination. The Pune police have initiated an investigation, which will include reviewing CCTV footage and examining the movements of both buses leading up to the incident.

The case is currently under investigation, and authorities are working to gather all relevant details. DIAT is an autonomous institution under the Department of Defence Research and Development, providing postgraduate programs in defense and security-related fields.