Maihar, The death toll in a private bus accident in Maihar district of Madhya Pradesh has risen to 9. Police said on Sunday that the deceased were residents of Jaunpur and Pratapgarh in the neighboring state of Uttar Pradesh. He said that about 20 people were injured when the bus collided with a parked truck loaded with stones in Maihar at around 11 pm on Saturday night. At the same time, a case has been registered against the absconding truck driver and the injured bus driver.

Maihar Superintendent of Police (SP) Sudhir Agarwal told PTI that the bus had left Prayagraj with about 45 passengers and was going to Nagpur via Rewa. Then it crashed near Nadan Dehat police station. In the accident, 6 people died on the spot, while three more people died in a hospital in Satna.

The officer said that a four-year-old boy is also among the dead. The deceased have been identified and six of them were from Jaunpur and three from Pratapgarh in Uttar Pradesh. The SP said that most of the injured belong to Jaunpur and Pratapgarh and have been admitted to various hospitals including Rewa.

Inspector K N Banjare of Nadan Dehat police station said that the bodies of seven victims have been handed over to the relatives and they are waiting for the relatives of the other two deceased to arrive. We have registered a case against the absconding truck driver who had parked the vehicle without switching on the indicator and against the injured bus driver (negligent driving).

CM Mohan Yadav expressed grief

Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has expressed grief over the tragedy. He wrote in a post on Instagram, 'The death of nine people has been confirmed, while the condition of one passenger is critical. I pray to God for the speedy recovery of the injured. He said that the district administration has been directed to treat the injured and provide financial assistance to the relatives of the deceased as per government rules.'

CM Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the incident

At the same time, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath expressed grief over the incident and said that it is sad to lose lives in the Maihar tragedy. He wrote on Twitter, 'My condolences are with the bereaved families of the deceased. Adityanath said that he has contacted the Madhya Pradesh government for all possible help to the victims.'