At least nine killed as sleeper bus catches fire on Yamuna Expressway; driver, conductor arrested for culpable homicide
At least 35 passengers were travelling from Delhi to Mahua in Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi district when the bus caught fire near the 33-km marker around 11 p.m.; survivors describe a smoke-filled bus and a frantic struggle to escape
At least nine passengers lost their lives when a sleeper bus caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway near the 33-km marker in Gautam Buddh Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday night. The bus, carrying 35-40 people, was en route from Delhi to Mahua in Jhansi district. The fire broke out around 11 p.m., prompting a massive rescue operation as the bus filled with smoke and passengers struggled to escape.
The driver and conductor have been arrested, and the Jewar police have registered a case of culpable homicide against them. Preliminary investigation suggests a short circuit in the air-conditioning system may have triggered the fire. Several passengers managed to escape, but those trapped inside faced a chaotic situation, with many unable to get out in time. The bodies of the deceased were transported to Kailash Hospital for postmortem examination.
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