17 Indians killed in Nepal bus accident

Seventeen Indian pilgrims were killed and 57 others injured when the bus carrying them plunged into a stream in Pyuthan district of mid-western Nepal on Monday evening.

Updated on: Jun 3, 2014, 09:36:43 IST

Hindustan Times | By Utpal Parashar, Kathmandu

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Seventeen Indian pilgrims were killed and 57 others injured when the bus carrying them plunged into a stream in Pyuthan district of mid-western Nepal on Monday evening.

Police say the victims, all belonging to Uttar Pradesh, were on their way back after visiting Swargadwari, a popular Hindu shrine in the district, when the driver lost control of the bus and fell into Madi Khola stream.

“Ten persons died on the spot, one died on way to hospital while the rest succumbed while undergoing treatment,” said an official at Nepal Police control room in Kathmandu.

The number of casualties is expected to rise as 19 victims admitted at a hospital in Butwal are stated be critical. All the other injured are receiving treatment at district hospital in Pyuthan.

All passengers in the bus with Nepal registration number except the driver and two others were from Gonda, Balrampur and Barhni in Uttar Pradesh.

Injured survivors told the police that the driver was talking on his mobile phone before the bus plunged nearly 75 metres down into the stream.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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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