New Delhi:
A four-member government-appointed panel will probe the varsity bus crash that killed six college students and injured round 20 in Haryana’s Mahendragarh on Thursday. The accident took place close to Unhani village in Kanina, when the bus, carrying round 40 college students from main to secondary lessons to the GL Public School, collided with a tree and overturned, police mentioned. An FIR has been registered in reference to the case.
The Haryana Education Department has known as for a gathering relating to car security coverage at 3 pm in the present day. All District Education Officers, Elementary Education Officers, and Block Education Officers of the state will take part within the assembly from varied areas of the state by way of video conferencing.
Initial investigations revealed disturbing particulars in regards to the circumstances resulting in the crash. School baggage, sneakers, and examine supplies have been scattered amidst the wreckage following the accident. Some youngsters lay in swimming pools of blood, whereas others cried out in agony.
According to the police, the motive force, recognized as Dharmender, was allegedly drunk and driving recklessly when he misplaced management of the car. Despite makes an attempt by involved villagers to intervene, the bus continued its journey, finally assembly with an accident.
Three people, together with the varsity’s principal and one other faculty official, have been arrested in reference to the incident.
President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and varied different leaders have expressed their deep sorrow and known as for pressing measures to forestall such devastating accidents sooner or later.
The incident has additionally raised severe questions in regards to the security requirements of faculty transportation. According to the police, the varsity bus lacked important documentation and had beforehand been fined for non-compliance.