Kullu mishap: 7 more bodies found, at least six others missing - Indian Express

Express news service : Shimla, Fri May 10 2013, 04:02 hrs With the recovery of seven more bodies, the toll in Wednesday's bus accident in Himachal Pradesh has risen to 39, with at least six persons, including a girl, still missing. On Wednesday, an overcrowded bus had skidded off the road and plunged into Beas river on Kullu-Ani road at Jhiri. Rescue teams had recovered 32 bodies and rescued 24 people trapped in the wreckage of the bus. The bus with licence number HP 66-3855 was on its way to Ani, bordering Mandi, from Kullu. Most of the victims were women and school students who were returning home after the day's work. Meanwhile, the Mandi police on Thursday arrested driver of the bus, Ankush (34), He was allegedly on his cellphone when the accident took place. "There are also allegations that he was a drug addict — a fact yet to be investigated by the police," Mandi SP R S Negi said. Negi added while the conductor died following the accident, Ankush had jumped out of the bus before it plunged into the river. Director General of Police B Kamal Kumar has set up a special investigation team under IG (Tourists Traffic and Railway Police) to oversee the investigations. "I have ordered all SPs and IPGs to take steps against such accidents," said Kumar. Mandi Sub-Divisional Magistrate Subh Karan has also started a magisterial probe into the accident following orders from Deputy Commissioner Devash Kumar. ALSO READ 'Shootout At Wadala' producer Ekta Kapoor apologises, Valmiki Samaj unperturbed Theatres in Punjab cancel 'Shootout at Wadala' shows Rail traffic hit due to protests over Sajjan's acquittal Family of 1971 POW awaits his return from Pak, fears for his life Please read our terms of use before posting comments TERMS OF USE: The views, opinions and comments posted are your, and are not endorsed by this website. You shall be solely responsible for the comment posted here. The website reserves the right to delete, reject, or otherwise remove any views, opinions and comments posted or part thereof. You shall ensure that the comment is not inflammatory, abusive, derogatory, defamatory &/or obscene, or contain pornographic matter and/or does not constitute hate mail, or violate privacy of any person (s) or breach confidentiality or otherwise is illegal, immoral or contrary to public policy. Nor should it contain anything infringing copyright &/or intellectual property rights of any person(s). via Technology - Google News http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&usg=AFQjCNGcItJwYAdmKm5HB2Tvvjp5l9nSJw&url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Kullu-mishap--7-more-bodies-found--at-least-six-others-missing/1113935/

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