Mathura:
An aged passenger was killed when a personal bus carrying pilgrims from Telangana to the Prayagraj Maha Kumbh caught hearth on Tuesday, police stated.
Authorities are investigating the reason for the blaze, which created chaos on the vacationer facility in Vrindavan the place the bus was parked, they stated.
In keeping with Further SP Metropolis Arvind Kumar, the bus had round 50 pilgrims and arrived on the Vrindavan Vacationer Centre on Tuesday night.
The group was en path to Prayagraj for a holy dip on the Maha Kumbh later within the night time. Whereas some pilgrims ventured out to go to temples, others stayed again to organize meals.
Amid this, sparks emerged from the bus, shortly escalating into an enormous hearth. Police and hearth providers have been alerted instantly.
One of many pilgrims raised an alarm and identified that an aged man, recognized as Dhrupati, was nonetheless contained in the bus. Nonetheless, by the point hearth groups arrived, the blaze had engulfed the car, and Dhrupati was discovered useless.
A fellow passenger who had been sitting close to Dhrupati alleged that the one that died was smoking a beedi and selected to stay within the bus whereas others stepped out to go to temples.
He speculated that the fireplace may need began because of the lit beedi.
Senior police officers reached the positioning and are investigating the incident. The physique has been despatched for autopsy, Kumar stated.
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