Jaunpur: At least six labourers died, and six others were injured after a bus collided with a tractor-trolley in Uttar Pradesh’s Jaunpur district. The incident occurred near Samadhganj when the Uttar Pradesh Roadways bus was heading to Jaunpur from Prayagraj.
According to reports, five of the total the deceased died on the spot and the sixth in a district hospital. Reportedly, 12 labourers were travelling in the tractor-trolley when the accident occurred.
After receiving information about the incident, police reached the spot and rushed all the injured labourers to the district hospital. As per official reports, all the victims hailed from Alishahpur village.
The cops have initiated a detailed probe into the matter.
Earlier on Saturday, 15 people including seven children died while several others were injured after the tractor they were travelling in fell into a pond in Uttar Pradesh.
According to reports, the pilgrims were headed to Kadarganj to take a holy dip in the Ganga River when the accident occurred in Uttar Pradesh’s Kasganj.
The injured were immediately rushed to the nearby hospital. After receiving information, police reached the spot and initiated a probe into the matter.
Following the incident, condoling the demise of the pilgrims, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed anguish over the incident and announced a compensation of ₹ 2 lakh each for the family of those who have died, and ₹ 50,000 each for the injured.
The Chief Minister has also instructed the authorities to ensure that the injured pilgrims receive proper treatment.
Ms Kalinga