Two Dead, 15 Injured as Bus Carrying Pilgrims Overturns in Mirzapur

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Last Updated: October 21, 2023, 23:14 IST

Mirzapur, India

The official added that the injured people have been hospitalised. (File: News18)

The official added that the injured people have been hospitalised. (File: News18)

Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Anupriya Patel, who is also the local MP, visited the injured at the hospital and enquired about their health

Two people died and 15 were injured when a bus overturned here on Saturday, police said.

The bus was carrying pilgrims to the Vindhyachal Dham when the incident occurred in the Lalganj police station area, Superintendent of Police Abhinandan said.

He identified the deceased as Bhola (29) and Kanoi (45).

The official added that the injured people have been hospitalised.

Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Anupriya Patel, who is also the local MP, visited the injured at the hospital and enquired about their health.

According to the police, the victims are from the Haliya police station area of the district.

(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI)
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first published:October 21, 2023, 23:14 IST
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