{
  "id": 18097976,
  "title": "Viral VIDEO: Bulandshahr School Students Forced To Sit On CNG Cylinder Inside Overcrowded Van",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/viral-video-bulandshahr-school-students-forced-to-sit-on-cng-cylinder",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T08:48:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/viral/viral-video-bulandshahr-school-students-forced-to-sit-on-cng-cylinder-inside-overcrowded-van"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, a distressing incident has emerged where schoolchildren were forced to sit on a CNG cylinder inside an overcrowded van. A viral video showed numerous students packed into a single van, with some even using the CNG cylinder as a makeshift seat during their journey to school. Parents expressed deep concern over the lack of safe transportation facilities in rural areas, as the video triggered questions about the negligence of school administration and vehicle operators. The Bulandshahr Police seized the vehicle under the MV Act and initiated further legal proceedings. Additionally, ARTO Neetu Sharma assured strict action against those responsible and announced surprise inspection drives to ensure the safety of school transportation, especially in rural areas.",
  "summary": "A shocking case of negligence involving the safety of schoolchildren has come to light in the Zahra area of Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, where students of 'The Science School' were allegedly being transported in an overcrowded van. A video showing the children travelling in dangerous conditions has gone viral on social media, raising serious concerns about the safety standards followed by school…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}