New Delhi, Jan 6: A day after the tragic incident, wherein five children and a driver died after their bus collided with a truck on Indore’s Kanadia bypass, the state Home Ministry report held negligence of DPS school responsible for the mishap. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, along with State Home Minister Bhupendra Singh had yesterday ordered an immediate inquiry into the matter.
The Home Ministry probe has revealed that the deceased driver had informed the school management about the technical fault in the bus but the administration did not pay any heed to it. The investigation has also revealed that the speed of the bus was 80 kilometers per hour at the time of the accident. Following the report, Shivraj Singh Chouhan-led government has directed Indore DIG to take an action and register an FIR against the school management.
Earlier in the day, District Collector Nishant Warwade had said that a magisterial inquiry has been ordered into the incident. Speaking to ANI, Warwade had said,”The responsibility of schools in such cases would be fixed to ensure children’s safety in the future. The government has issued guidelines for schools after a school bus accident in Bhopal. We will fix the responsibility on schools to ensure the safety of children.”
“We have asked the police for assistance in the matter and for best medical aid to be given to those injured. Also proud that the parents of Kirti Agarwal (one of the students who passed away) donated her eyes and skin,” he had asserted.
The heart-wrenching incident took place yesterday at Kanadia Road after a Delhi Public School (DPS) bus collided with a truck. There were total 16 students of whom several have suffered severe injuries.