Yamunanagar, Nov 6 (PTI) A 21-year-old college student died while five others were injured after they fell on the road while boarding a Haryana Roadways bus and were run over by its rear wheels here on Thursday, police said.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini approved an immediate relief amount of Rs 2.50 lakh for the family of the deceased student.
In addition, assistance of Rs 50,000 each, along with free treatment and reimbursement of medical expenses, has been approved for the five injured students.
The incident took place at the Partap Nagar bus stand when some student tried to board the bus which was on its way to Delhi from Paonta Sahib.
The injured students were immediately rushed to nearby hospitals, where five are currently undergoing treatment.
The police said the bus driver has been arrested.
In a statement, CM Saini described the bus accident as extremely unfortunate and expressed his deepest condolences to the family of the deceased student.
He said the government stands firmly with the affected family in this difficult time and will provide all possible assistance.
Saini further stated that all Haryana State Transport buses are insured, adding that passengers receive insurance coverage in the event of any unforeseen incident.
He directed officials to provide prompt assistance to the affected families and to ensure the insurance process is completed smoothly.
The CM also instructed officials to ensure proper medical care for the injured and directed the district administration to continuously monitor the situation.
He appealed to students and the general public to exercise utmost caution while traveling and to avoid boarding or alighting from a moving bus.
Earlier, Transport Minister Anil Vij said an inquiry has been directed into the Yamunanagar bus accident, and strict action will be taken against anyone found responsible.
Vij said that senior officers of the transport department have been directed to thoroughly examine all possible causes of the accident whether it was due to a technical fault in the bus or driver negligence.
He said that action will be taken against those found guilty. PTI COR CHS NB NB
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