3 dead, 12 injured as pilgrim bus rams into parked truck in Assam

According to the police, the bus was returning from the Parasasuram Kund Mela in Arunachal Pradesh carrying 21 passengers, all from Assam’s Baksa district

Published on: Jan 16, 2023, 13:42:00 IST

By Utpal Parashar

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At least three pilgrims were killed and 12 others sustained grievous injuries after a bus they were travelling in rammed into a parked truck in the Morigaon district of Assam on Monday, police said.

Police said that the incident took place early morning at 5:00am on NH37 when the bus going towards Guwahati collided with the truck parked on the side of the road.

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“The incident took place at Janpar village. One passenger died on the spot while two others succumbed in hospital. The 12 injured who sustained injuries were being treated,” informed Hemanta Kumar Das, superintendent of police (SP), Marigaon.

According to the police, the bus was returning from the ‘Parasasuram Kund Mela’ in Arunachal Pradesh carrying 21 passengers, all from Assam’s Baksa district.

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Utpal Parashar
A seasoned senior journalist, I have nearly three decades of experience across print, digital, and online platforms, covering political transitions, insurgencies, environmental issues, and development stories in India and Nepal. I am skilled in breaking news, leading editorial teams and launch of newspaper editions. I am adept at leveraging digital trends and social media to expand global reach, with a strong ethical foundation and a reputation for impactful journalism. An alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, I joined Hindustan Times in New Delhi as a trainee reporter in May 1997. Over the years, I have been posted in Dehradun, Kathmandu (Nepal) and Guwahati. Currently, as Senior Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times, I lead a team reporting on India’s northeastern states. My work involves in-depth analysis, and engaging multimedia storytelling across formats, including text, photo, video, and interactive content. I am skilled in producing timely, shareable content, leveraging digital platforms and social media to engage global audiences. Throughout my career with the Hindustan Times, I have led diverse editorial teams, designed capacity-building activities, and supported reporters in developing strong story ideas, ethical reporting practices, digital skills, and fact-checking techniques. As Senior Assistant Editor for Northeast India, I have been responsible for guiding correspondents through complex political, humanitarian, and community-level stories using multimedia formats. Earlier, as Foreign Correspondent in Nepal, I produced extensive reporting during Nepal’s democratic transition and the 2015 earthquake and its aftermath.Read More

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