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Three Nepali pilgrims killed, dozens injured in India bus crash

From Kathmandu Post · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Three Nepali pilgrims, including a child, died and over 45 were injured in a bus crash in India's Jharkhand state.
  • The pilgrims were returning from visiting the Baba Baidyanath and Basukinath temples when their bus collided with a truck.
  • Nepali authorities are coordinating with Indian officials to gather more details and assist the affected families.

A tragic bus accident in India's Jharkhand state has claimed the lives of three Nepali pilgrims, including a child, and left more than 45 others injured. The pilgrims, from Rautahat district in Nepal, were on their return journey after visiting the revered Baba Baidyanath and Basukinath temples.

The bus, carrying around 50 passengers including staff, collided with a truck near Pokhardiha Mod in Koderma district. Officials confirmed the fatalities, identifying two local residents from Garuda Municipality-6, Nawal Chaudhary and his wife, among the deceased. The Mahato family also lost their 14-year-old son, Shivam Mahato.

They left for the pilgrimage on Wednesday. We are still trying to get more details about those involved in the accident. Forty-seven people from our village had gone on the pilgrimage.

— Ram Babu ChaudharyWard chairman of Garuda Municipality-6 in Rautahat, confirming the origin of the pilgrims and the ongoing efforts to gather information.

Nepali authorities have been alerted to the incident. Dinesh Sagar Bhusal, chief district officer of Rautahat, stated that they are actively seeking information through Indian security officials and have informed the relevant authorities. Many of the injured were transported to a hospital in Sadgawan, with some reported to be in serious condition. The pilgrims had embarked on their journey on Wednesday, and the local community is still gathering full details about all those involved.

We are also seeking information through Indian security officials. We have already informed the authorities concerned.

— Dinesh Sagar BhusalChief district officer of Rautahat, detailing the steps Nepali authorities are taking to respond to the accident.
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Originally published by Kathmandu Post in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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